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TOWN    OF    DEDHAM, 

MASSACHUSETTS. 
1636—1659. 

A  COMPLETE  TRANSCRIPT  OF  BOOK   ONE   OF  THE  GENERAL  RECORDS 

OF   THE   TOWN,    TOGETHER   WITH   THE    SELECTMEN'S    DAY 

BOOK,  COVERING  A  PORTION  OF  THE  SAME  PERIOD, 

BEING 

VOLUME   THRKB 

OF   THE  PRINTED   RECORDS   OF   THE   TOWN. 


ILLUSTRATED      WITH       FAC-SIMILES     OF     THE     HANDWRITING     OF     FOUR     TOWN 
CLERKS    AND   OF    AUTOGRAPHS    OF    FIFTY   OF    THE    EARLY   SETTLERS. 


EIHTED   BY   THE   TOWN   CLEKK, 

DON     GLEASON     HILL, 

PRESIDENT  OF  THE  BEDHAM  HISTORICAL,  SOCIETY, 

MEMBER  OF  THE  NEW  ENGLAND  HISTORfC  GENEALOGICAL  SOCIETY, 
AND   OF  THE  AMERICAN   HISTORICAL  ASSOCIATION. 


DEDHAM,   MASS. 

PRINTED   AT  OFFICE   OF  THE   DEDHAM   TRANSCRIPT. 

1892. 


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PUBLISHED  BY  VOTE  OF  THE  TOWN; 
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itje  ittcmorti  of 
ELEAZER    LUSHER, 

OF    DEDHAM, 

For  many  years  chosen  to  "  Keepe  the  Towne  Booke ;" 

A  man  of  diverse  talents,  frequently  employed 

"by  the  General  Court  in  important  public 

affairs  of  the  Colony,  and  at  the  same 

time    a   leader  at  home  in  all 

matters    religious,    civil 

and  military, 

ts  Uolume  is  Eespectfullg  ©etiicatetr* 


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was  at  first  a  perfect  upright  Creature, 
The  lively  Image  of  his  Great  Creator : 
When  Adam  fell  all  Men  in  him  Transgress X  \ 
And  since  that  time  they  Err,  that  are  the  best     \ 
The  Printer  Errs,  /  Err  much  like  the  Rest.       J 
Welcome  s  that  Man,  for  to  complain  of  me 
Whose  Self  &  Works  are  quite  from  Error  free. 

Nathaniel  Ames  (Almanaclt),  1729. 


INTROD  UCTION. 


THE  year  of  the  two  hundred  and  fiftieth  Anniversary  of  Dedham,  1886, 
the  Town  published  its  first  volume  of  printed  Records,  comprising  the 
Births,  Marriages,  and  Deaths,  1635-1845.  Two  years  later  it  published  a 
second  volume,  comprising  records  from  the  several  churches,  and  inscrip- 
tions from  the  cemeteries,  1638-1845.  At  the  last  annual  Town  meeting  the 
Town  made  another  appropriation  towards  printing  a  third  volume,  to  com- 
mence with  the  earliest  general  records  of  the  Town,  by  means  of  which  this 
book  is  published.  It  contains  the  whole  of  Book  One  of  the  Town  Records, 
also,  commencing  with  page  150,  is  a  transcript  of  the  Selectmens'  Day 
Book,  a  very  interesting  little  book,  which  has  seen  hard  service,  and  which 
has  not  been  so  faithfully  cared  for  in  the  past  as  the  other  record  books  of 
the  Town ;  by  its  paging  it  would  appear  that  at  least  seven  leaves  are  gone 
at  the  beginning  and  probably  a  few  at  the  end  of  the  book.  In  cases  where 
the  entries  made  in  the  Day  Book  were  found  entered  in  Book  One,  and 
printed  therefrom,  they  have  not  been  again  reprinted,  references  only  having 
been  made  thereto. 

September,  3,  1635,  the  Court  ordered  a  plantation  to  be  settled  about 
two  miles  above  Charles  River.  Mass.  Col.  Rec.,  Vol.  1,  page  156.  Prepa- 
rations for  the  settlement  were  soon  made,  and  we  have  a  recorded  meeting 
Aug.  18,  1636,  [p.  20].  At  the  third  recorded  meeting,  Sept.  5,  1636, 
;'  all  ye  names  of  them  wch  are  admitted  into  our  Society  are  subscribed" 
(twenty-two  in  all)  to  a  petition  to  the  Court  for  an  additional  grant  of  land, 
and  praying  that  the  Town  might  be  distinguished  by  the  name  of  CONTENT- 
MENT. As  a  copy  of  this  petition  appears  at  the  beginning  of  Book  One, 
this  printed  volume  begins  with  that  petition.  The  prayer  was  granted  except 
in  regard  to  the  name,  which  was  called  DEDHAM. — Mass.  Col.  Rec.,  Vol.  I,/. 
179.  At  the  beginning  of  the  record  of  the  first  two  meetings,  however,  the 
name  CONTENTMENT  was  written  and  afterwards  erased  and  the  word  DEDHAM 
written  over  it.  When  Book  One  was  put  into  its  present  binding,  some  of 
the  leaves  at  the  beginning  seem  to  have  been  put  together  arbitrarily.  As 
now  bound,  after  the  petition  and  the  Court  order  thereon,  are  eight  orders 
that  might  now  be  called  by-laws,  passed  at  different  dates,  and  in  the 
arrangement  of  the  matter  for  this  volume  it  has  been  thought  better  to  print 
the  Covenant  before  these  orders,  and  also  to  include  with  these  eight  orders 
others  now  bound  into  Volume  three  of  the  Records,  as  explained  by  a  note 
on  page  4.  The  record  proper  begins  on  page  20  of  this  printed  book. 


vi  DEJDHAM  TOWN  EECOKDS. 

These  Records  are  important  to  the  student  of  early  Colonial  history. 
Dedham  was  particularly  fortunate  in  having  at  the  beginning  men  who  under- 
stood the  importance  of  carefully  written  records.  This  book  contains  the 
Records  of  four  different  clerks, — Edward  Alleyn,  Eleazer  Lusher,  Michael 
Powell  and  Joshua  Fisher,  and  a  specimen  of  the  handwriting  of  each  is  given. 
The  excellent  style  of  making  up  the  records  of  the  meetings  commenced  by 
Alleyn  was  continued  by  his  successors.  The  members  of  the  whole  "society," 
as  it  was  called,  were  interested  to  know  that  their  conclusions  were  properly 
recorded,  for  the  custom  was  early  established  of  reading  at  each  meeting 
"  that  which  was  agreed  upon  at  the  last  meeting,"  and  confirming  the  same. 
Edward  Alleyn  was  probably  the  ablest  man  in  the  original  company,  but  an 
important  addition  was  made  July,  1637,  when  twelve  new  men  were  ad- 
mitted, including  the  first  pastor,  Rev.  John  Allin,  and  Eleazer  Lusher,  and 
from  that  date  Eleazer  Lusher  was  an  important  man  in  the  company.  Upon 
Alleyn's  death,  1642,  Lusher  was  chosen  as  the  keeper  of  the  Town  Book. 

Lusher  was  a  member  of  the  first  board  of  seven  men  chosen  to  order 
the  affairs  of  the  Town,  May,  1639,  and  from  that  date  during  nearly  the 
whole  period  covered  by  this  book,  and  for  many  years  after,  he  was  one  of 
the  seven  men,  selectmen  as  they  are  now  styled,  and  for  many  years  he  was 
also  chosen  to  keep  the  Town  Book.  The  interesting  sketch  of  Major 
Lusher  following  this  introduction,  written  by  Erastus  Worthington,  shows 
what  an  important  man  he  was  in  the  Colony.  Under  such  skilful  hands  our 
records  read  from  the  very  beginning  more  like  the  complete  records  of  a 
modern  corporation  than  like  those  of  a  little  company  of  hardy  settlers, 
struggling  to  make  for  themselves  a  home  in  the  wilderness.  Indeed  so 
minute  in  detail  were  the  records  made  of  their  early  proceedings  that  over 
two  hundred  lar^e  pages  are  required  to  print  the  records  of  le"ss  than  a 
quarter  of  a  century  (and  this  does  not  include  the  Register  of  Births,  Mar- 
riages and  Deaths,  or  Record  of  Grants  of  Land). 

In  the  second  volume  of  the  Printed  Records,  the  whole  of  Book  One 
of  the  records  of  the  First  Church  in  Dedham  was  published,  containing  a 
minute  history  of  the  formation  of  the  Church,  written  by  Rev.  John  Allin, 
the  first  pastor.  Mr.  Allin's  Ms.  is  quoted  in  Felt's  Ecclesiastical  History  of 
New  England,  Vol.  \,pp.  374-5,  and  Rev.  Henry  M.  Dexter,  D.  D.,  in  his 
exhaustive  work  on  Congregationalism,  page  571,  says:  "One  of  the  best 
minute  descriptions  of  the  methods  in  use  in  New  England  is  that  of  the  or- 
dination of  Rev.  John  Allin  over  the  First  Church  in  Dedham,  April,  1639.  " 
The  late  Wm.  F.  Allen,  A.  M.,  Professor  of  History  in  the  University  of  Wis- 
consin, wrote  the  Editor  —  "It  seems  to  me  one  of  the  most  valuable  docu- 
ments, as  illustrating  the  religious  life  of  our  fathers  of  the  seventeenth 
century  which  I  have  ever  read."  A  rare  opportunity  is  thus  offered  in  these 
two  volumes  of  printed  Records  to  study  the  relations  of  the  Town  and  the 
Church  to  each  other  in  the  earliest  days  of  the  Colony. 


INTR  OD  UCTION.  vii 

This  printed  volume  will  also  be  found  interesting  to  students  of  family 
history,  especially  to  such  as  trace  back  into  the  early  Dedham  families. 

It  has  been  repeatedly  stated  that  the  period  of  greatest  immigration  to 
the  New  England  Colonies  was  between  1630  and  1640:  that  at  the  latter 
date  there  was  a  population  in  New  England  of  about  twenty-one  thousand, 
and  that  after  1640  more  persons  went  back  from  New  to  old  England  than 
came  from  old  England  to  New.  "  Yet  so  thrifty  and  teeming  have  been 
those  New  Englanders  that  from  that  primeval  community  of  twenty-one 
thousand  persons  have  descended  the  three  and  a  half  million  who  compose 
the  present  population  of  New  England,  while  of  the  entire  population  now 
spread  over  the  United  States,  probably  every  third  person  can  read  in  the 
history  of  the  first  settlement  of  New  England  the  history  of  his  own  progen- 
itors."—  Tyler  s  History  of  American  Literature,  Vol.  1,  p.  94. 

An  examination  of  the  index  to  the  Births,  Marriages  and  Deaths, 
Dedham  [printed]  Records,  Vol.  1,  will  show  that  there  are  very  few  large  fam- 
ilies there  recorded,  the  original  progenitors  of  which  (having  the  family  sur- 
name) are  not  to  be  found  upon  the  general  Records  of  Dedham  within  the 
period  covered  by  this  printed  volume. 

The  transcript  of  this  Volume  of  Records  for  the  printer  has  been  made 
by  Miss  Martha  A.  Smith,  the  Assistant  Librarian  of  the  Dedham  Historical 
Society,  who  has  performed  her  work  with  intelligent  skill  in  reading  the 
ancient  manuscript,  and  with  a  full  appreciation  of  the  importance  of  accu- 
racy in  such  work,  and  who  has  also  assisted  the  Editor  in  reading  proof. 

The  fac-similes  of  autographs,  fifty  in  number,  which  are  found  on  pages 
221-3-5,  have  been  copied  with  great  pains  from  various  sources,  from  what 
purported  to  be  original  signatures  ;  the  one  of  Ezekiel  Holliman  was  fur- 
nished by  Edward  Field,  one  of  the  Record  Commissioners  of  Providence, 
R.  I. ;  four  more  were  furnished  by  James  Hewins  of  the  Medfield  Historical 
Society,  and  the  rest  by  Julius  H.  Tuttle,  Assistant  Librarian  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Historical  Society  and  Editor  of  the  Dedham  Historical  Register,  who 
has  prepared  the  whole  collection  for  electrotyping,  and  who  has  also  con- 
tributed the  index  of  subjects  and  in  many  other  ways  rendered  valuable 
assistance  to  the  editor.  The  tail-piece,  page  220,  was  contributed  by  Archi- 
bald I.  Lawrence  of  Dedham,  a  pen  and  ink  sketch-. of  articles  in  the  Histor- 
ical Society  Library,  where  the  editorial  work  upon  this  volume  has  been  done. 

Some  of  the  signs  used  may  need  explanation,  viz  : 

The  asterisk  inside  brackets  is  used  to  indicate  that  the  words 
included  in  the  brackets  were  erased  in  the  original  Ms. 

t  The  dagger  indicates  that  in  the  original  manuscript  there  is  a  check 
mark,  in  some  instances  looking  like  an  erasure,  but  which  was  intended  to 
show  that  the  matter  had  been  recorded  elsewhere,  generally  used  in  regard 


viii  DEDHAM  TOWN  TtECOBDS. 

to  grants  of  land,  though  sometimes  used  where  memorandum  was  made  of 
something  subsequently  to  be  done,  which  when  done  was  checked  off. 

The  words  indented  in  italics  are  from  the  margin  of  the  original. 

[XXX  ]  Crosses  inside  brackets  are  used  to  indicate  that 
something  was  omitted  because  herein  previously  printed. 

[  ]  Space  within  brackets  indicates  words  illegible,  and  words  with- 
in brackets  doubtful. 

c.     expedioon  —  expedition.  6.    Deaco  —  Deacon, 

in.  coiuon  —  common.  p.   par.  per,  por-pson — person. 

n.   alien  —  alienation.  p.    pro  -gporcon  — •  proportion,     pp  —  proper. 

In  the  index  of  names,  if  the  same  name  appears  several  times  on  the 
page  it  is  only  indexed  once,  thus  differing  from  the  plan  adopted  in  the  index 
of  the  two  previously  printed  volumes  of  Dedham  "Records. 

The  New  England  Historical  and  Genealogical  Society,  a  few  years  ago, 
made  an  effort  to  bring  home  to  town  officials  the  importance  of  printing 
town  records,  and  a  few  cities  and  towns  have  already  undertaken  this  work. 
See  Third  Report  on  the  Custody  and  Condition  of  the  Public  Records,  to 
the  Legislature,  1891, //.  101-3,  by  the  Commissioner  on  Public  Records. 
The  establishment  of  that  office  was  an  important  measure  and  Robert  T.  Swan, 
the  Commissioner,  has  done  the  State  an  important  service,  and  his  reports 
are  among  the  most  valuable  public  documents  issued  by  the  State.  Mr. 
Swan  also  has  urged  upon  towns  the  importance  of  printing  their  records.  I 
would  here  express  my  concurrence  with  Mr.  Swan  as  to  the  importance  of 
printing  records,  and  also  my  confidence  of  the  feasibility  of  such  work,  when- 
ever it  is  undertaken  in  the  right  spirit  and  not  simply  for  pecuniary  gain. 

The  Records  of  Watertown*  one  of  the  most  ancient  settlements  of  Mas- 
sachusetts, are  now  in  the  hands  of  the  printer  and  will  soon  be  published, 
and  the  committee  in  charge  thereof  can  rest  assured  that  their  labor  of  love 
will  be  appreciated,  and  as  quite  a  number  of  the  first  settlers  of  Dedham 
•  came  here  from  Watertown,  their  records  will  be  interesting  to  many  readers 
of  this  volume. 

With  thanks  to  all  who  have  rendered  assistance  and  encouragement  in 
this  work,  this  Third  Volume  of  Dedham  Records  is  submitted,  in  the  hope 
that  the  public  will  enjoy  reading  as  much  as  the  Town  Clerk  has  enjoyed 
editing  this  book  of  Ancient  Records. 


Town  Clerk. 
DEDHAM,  MASS.,  Dec.  1,  1892. 


ELEAZER   LUSHES.  ix 


ELEAZER     LUSHER. 

BY  ERASTUS  WORTHINGTON. 

Among  the  twelve  men  who  were  admitted  as  townsmen,  and  who 
subscribed  to  the  Covenant  of  the  original  Company,  in  Dedham,  on  the 
eighteenth  of  July,  1637,  was  Eleazer  Lusher.  Although  that  list  included 
Mr.  John  Allin,  Mr.  Timothy  Dalton,  Michael  Metcalf,  Anthony  Fisher  and 
others,  men  of  character  and  influence,  who  were  a  distinct  accession  to  the 
infant  society,  yet  when  we  consider  the  long  and  distinguished  service  he 
rendered  subsequently,  both  to  the  Town  and  Colony,  to  Eleazer  Lusher 
must  be  accorded  the  highest  place.  Concerning  his  English  history  nothing 
as  yet  can  be  ascertained,  although  some  search  has  been  made.  His  name 
was  uniformly  written  without  the  prefix,  which  the  Puritans  were  careful  to 
place  before  the  names  of  those  who  had  received  a  Master's  degree  from 
any  of  the  colleges  in  the  University  of  Cambridge,  England.  Though  a  de- 
vout man,  and  one  of  the  chosen  seven  who  founded  the  Dedham  Church, 
yet  among  those  who  were  considered  as  eligible  to  the  office  of  pastor, 
teacher  or  elder,  his  name  does  not  appear.  These  facts,  considered  in  con- 
nection with  the  great  aptitude  he  exhibited  for  civil  and  military  affairs,  lead 
to  the  inference  that  he  had  not  been  educated  to  become  a  religious  teacher. 
But  of  his  superior  capacity  and  thorough  training,  the  records  of  the  Town 
and  of  the  General  Court  furnish  conclusive  and  abundant  evidence. 

The  civil  offices  in  the  Town,  which  Lusher  held  almost  continuously 
from  the  time  of  his  arrival  to  the  year  of  his  death,  indicate  in  some  degree 
the  extent  of  the  public  service  he  rendered  there.  From  October  28,  1642, 
not  continuously  but  with  few  intervals,  in  all  twenty-one  years,  he  held  the 
office  of  Town  Clerk,  and  for  twenty-nine  years  he  was  chosen  one  of  the 
seven  men  "for  the  regulating  of  the  planting  and  prudential  affairs  of  the 
town,"  as  the  Selectmen  were  first  called.  The  first  records  of  the  Town 


x  DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOEDS. 

were  the  work  of  Edward  Alleyn,  who  came  with  the  original  company  and 
they  testify  to  his  accuracy  and  ability.  But  in  the  time  of  Lusher  there  ap- 
pear to  be  greater  fulness  and  completeness  in  the  records,  as  well  as  a 
more  systematic  arrangement.  Undoubtedly  Lusher,  being  one  of  the  seven 
men,  and  devoting  for  some  years  nearly  his  whole  time  to  public  business, 
originated,  in  some  instances  the  substance,  as  well  as  the  form  of  the  record. 
A  careful  study  of  the  ordinances  or  by-laws  printed  in  the  early  part  of  this 
volume,  forty-eight  in  number,1  will  show  a  surprising  comprehensiveness  not 
only  of  small  matters  incidental  and  necessary  to  planting  a  new  settlement 
in  the  wilderness,  but  also  of  things  having  a  broader  import  and  belonging 
to  an  advanced  civilization.  Many  of  them  in  form  and  substance  seem  more 
like  the  laws  of  the  Colony  than  the  by-laws  of  a  town.  From  internal  evi- 
dence these  ordinances  appear  to  have  been  adopted  at  different  times,  but 
they  are  all  recorded  in  Lusher's  handwriting,  and  were  no  doubt  collated 
and  arranged  by  him,  if  he  did  not  frame  them,  as  is  quite  probable.  How 
well  his  services  to  the  Town  were  appreciated  by  the  generation  that  fol- 
lowed after  his  time  and  while  he  was  remembered,  may  be  known  from  a 
couplet  which  was  then  repeated: — 

When  Lusher  was  in  office  all  things  went  well, 
But  how  they  go  since  it  shames  us  to  tell.8 

These  services  of  Lusher  received  a  substantial  recognition  from  his 
townsmen  early  in  his  career,  in  the  gift  of  lands.  It  was  the  custom  of  the 
settlers,  besides  making  general  dividends  of  lands  to  each  owner  of  lots  in 
the  Town,  to  grant  unappropriated  lands  as  a  recompense  for  public  ser- 
vices. Accordingly  at  a  general  meeting  of  the  townsmen,  held  Jan.  2, 
1642-3,  the  following  order  was  passed  : 

Whereas  Eleazer  Lusher  hath  been  more  than  ordinarily  employed  in 
public  service  in  Town  affairs,  to  his  great  damage  and  loss  of  time,  it  was 
therefore  the  mind  of  the  Town,  declared  by  vote,  that  the  seven  men  now 
to  be  chosen,  should  make  him  some  recompense  in  this  division  of  lands. a 

It  was  in  the  public  business  of  the  Colony  however,  that  Lusher  found 
a  wider  field  for  the  exercise  of  his  peculiar  fitness  for  duties  requiring  judg- 
ment, skill  and  capacity.  From  1640  to  1662,  with  the  exception  of  a  few 
intervening  years,  he  was  chosen  a  Deputy  or  Representative  from  the  Town 
to  the  General  Court.  In  1 662  he  was  chosen  one  of  the  Court  of  Assistants 

'In/ret,  p.  4-19.    'Wortlrington's  Hixtory  of  Dedham,  p.  50.     ''Infra,  p.  92. 


ELEAZEE  LUSHER.  xi 

or  Magistrates.  This  was  the  higher  legislative  body  of  the  Colony,  and  it 
was  also  the  highest  judicial  tribunal.  To  this  latter  office  Lusher  was  an- 
nually chosen  up  to  1672,  the  year  of  his  death.  The  records  of  the  General 
Court  show,  that  both  as  Deputy  and  Assistant  he  was  active  and  prominent. 
Besides  his  attendance  upon  the  regular  sessions,  after  1650,  Capt.  Lusher, 
as  he  was  then  called,  was  quite  constantly  employed  on  various  special 
committees  and  commissions,  to  which  he  was  appointed  by  the  General 
Court.  A  brief  enumeration  of  these  trusts  will  indicate  the  high  degree  of 
confidence  which  was  reposed  in  him. 

In  1650  he  was  appointed  with  Capt.  Humphrey  Atherton  to  agree  with 
Plymouth  Court  "concerning  the  title  to  land  called  Shauwamett  and 
P.atuxit,  and  the  protection  of  the  English  and  Indians  there,  according  to 
our  agreement."  In  the  same  year,  he  was  one  of  a  committee  to  settle  the 
boundary  line  of  Watertown  and  Sudbury.  In  1652  he  was  appointed  at  the 
head  of  a  committee  to  lay  out  the  boundaries  of  the  Indian  plantation  at 
Natick.  In  1657  he  was  authorized  to  act  as  a  Special  Commissioner  or 
Magistrate,  to  hold  Courts  in  Dedham  and  Medfield.  In  1661  he  was  ap- 
pointed with  "  magistratticall  "  power,  to  lake  proceedings  against  vagabond 
Quakers  at  Dedham.  In  1662  he  was  appointed  to  hold  County  Courts  at 
Salisbury,  Hampton  and  Dover.  In  the  same  year  he  was  appointed  as  sole 
commissioner  in  the  place  of  Capt.  Humphrey  Atherton  deceased,  to  perfect 
the  work  of  running  the  boundary  line  between  the  Massachusetts  and  Ply- 
mouth Colonies.  In  1663  he  was  appointed  with  Maj.  Gen.  Leverett  to  settle 
some  differences  with  Rhode  Island,  and  in  1665  he  was  sent  on  a  commis- 
sion to  the  County  of  York,  to  allay  some  disturbance  or  "reviling  of  the 
government  there." 

In  1661  he  was  one  of  an  important  committee  of  twelve  leading  men  of 
the  Colony,  of  which  Mr.  Bradstreet  was  the  head,  "to  consider  and  debate 
such  matter  or  thing  of  public  concernment  touching  our  patent,  laws  and 
privileges  and  duty  to  his  Majesty,  as  they  in  their  wisdom  shall  judge  most 
expedient,  and  draw  up  the  result  of  their  apprehensions."  This  was  just 
after  the  Restoration  of  Charles  II,  when  much  disquiet  existed  in  the  Colony 
concerning  the  disposition  of  the  king  towards  the  Charter,  which  the  colo- 
nial authorities  guarded  with  jealous  care. 

In  May,  1672,  Major  William  Hathorne  and  Major  Eleazer  Lusher  were 
appointed  by  the  General  Court  "to  make  diligent  inquiry  in  the  several 


xii  DEDHAM  TOWN  EECORDS. 

parts  of  this  jurisdiction,  concerning  anything  of  moment  that  have  past, 
and  in  particular  of  what  hath  been  collected  by  Mr.  John  Winthrop  Sen, 
Mr.  Thomas  Dudley,  Mr.  John  Wilson  Sen,  Capt.  Edward  Johnson  or  any 
other,  that  so  matter  being  prepared,  some  meete  person  may  be  appointed 
by  this  Court  to  put  the  same  into  form,  so  that,  after  perusal  of  the  same  it 
may  be  put  to  press."  Though  it  does  not  appear  that  the  committee  made 
any  formal  report,  and  the  General  Court  took  no  further  action  upon  the 
subject  until  1679,  when  a  committee  was  appointed  to  peruse  Hubbard's 
History  of  New  England  with  a  view  to  tts  publication,  it  has  been  thought 
that  the  materials  collected  by  the  committee  of  1 672  were  placed  in  Hub- 
bard's  hands.  An  interesting  letter,  written  by  Maj.  Lusher  to  Governor 
John  Winthrop,  Jr.,  of  Connecticut,  inquiring  concerning  the  writings  of  his 
father,  the  late  Governor  Winthrop  of  Massachusetts,  shows  that  Major 
Hathorne  had  left  that  part  of  the  work  to  him.1 

Perhaps  the  most  important  and  responsible  duty  which  was  assigned  to 
Major  Lusher  by  the  General  Court  was  that  of  collating  and  revising  the 
laws  of  the  Colony,  for  which  he  was  appointed  at  the  head  of  a  committee, 
by  an  order  of  the  General  Court  passed  May  31,  1670.  The  order  is  sig- 
nificant of  the  confidence  which  was  reposed  in  his  capacity  for  such  work. 

Whereas  there  is  a  great  want  of  law  books  for  the  use  of  the  several 
Courts  and  inhabitants  of  this  jurisdiction  at  present,  and  very  few  of  them 
that  are  now  extant  or  complete  containing  all  laws  now  in  force  amongst  us, 
it  is  therefore  ordered  by  this  Court,  that  Major  Eleazer  Lusher,  Capt. 
Thomas  Clarke,  Capt.  Edward  Johnson,  Capt.  Hopestill  Foster,  Capt. 
George  Corwin  and  Capt.  Joshua  Hubbard,  or  any  four  of  them,  whereof 
Major  Lusher  to  be  one,  shall  and  hereby  are  appointed  to  be  a  committee 
to  peruse  all  laws  now  in  force,  to  collect  and  draw  up  any  literal  errors  or 
misplacing  of  words  or  sentences  therein,  or  any  liberties  infringed,  and  to 
make  a  convenient  table  for  the  ready  finding  of  all  things  therein,  that  so 
they  may  be  fitted  for  the  press,  and  the  same  to  present  to  the  next  session 
of  this  Court,  to  be  further  considered  of  and  approved  by  the  Court.2 

The  laws  of  the  Colony  at  this  time  were  printed  for  each  year,  and  in 
1648  the  laws  were  first  collated  and  were  printed  in  1649.  In  1659  the  work 
of  collating  and  revising  the  laws  was  again  undertaken,  and  the  edition  was 
published  by  order  of  the  General  Court  in  1660.  The  preface  to  this  edition 

1  Mass.  Hist.  Coll.  5th  Series,  Vol.  1,  p.417.  The  letter  is  dated  "Dedham  27.  5.  72." 
3  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  IV.  Part  II.  453. 


ELEAZER  LUSHER. 

recites  that  "the  Bookes  of  Lawes  of  the  first  impression,  not  being  to  be  had 
for  the  supply  of  the  Country  put  us  upon  a  thought  of  a  second."  In  1670, 
as  it  appears  from  the  language  of  the  order  just  cited,  a  similar  want  had 
arisen.  The  committee,  of  which  Major  Lusher  was  the  head,  made  its  re- 
port at  the  October  session  of  1G70,1  when  it  was  very  critically  considered, 
and  many  verbal  amendments  made,  which  are  printed  in  the  General  Court 
Records.  At  the  May  session  of  1071,  it  was  ordered  that  the  book  of  laws 
be  printed  with  a  table  and  notes  of  repealed  laws.  It  seems,  however,  that 
it  was  not  printed  under  this  order,  for  a  similar  order  was  passed  May  15, 
1672,  and  it  was  printed  that  year.  Its  title  was  : 

The  General  Laws  and  Liberties  of  the  Massachusetts  Colony,  Revised 
&  Reprinted  by  order  of  the  General  Court  holden  at  Boston,  May  15,  1672. 
Edward  Rawson,  Seer.  Whosoever  resisteth  the  Power  resisteth  the 
ordinances  of  God  and  they  that  resist,  receive  to  themselves  damnation. 
Rom.  13.2  Cambridge.  Printed  by  Samuel  Green  For  John  Usher  of 
Boston  1672. 

As  to  what  portion  of  this  critical  labor  was  done  by  Major  Lusher  no 
exact  information  has  been  obtained,  but  from  his  known  capacity  and  his 
position  at  the  head  of  the  Committee,  it  may  fairly  be  inferred,  that  much 
of  it  devolved  upon  him.  It  was  printed  in  the  last  year  of  his  life,  and  it 
may  be  regarded  as  the  best  memorial  of  his  eminent  usefulness  in  the  affairs 
of  the  Colony.2 

Such  in  outline,  were  the  civil  offices  held  by  Major  Lusher,  and  such 
were  the  varied  and  extended  civil  services  he  rendered  in  both  Town  and 
Colony.  But  to  all  these  he  superadded  a  military  service  in  which  he 
attained  a  high  rank,  and  by  his  military  titles  he  is  best  known.  In  1648, 
upon  the  petition  of  the  town  of  Dedham,  he  was  appointed  Captain  of  the 
train  band.  This  office  was  neither  a  sinecure  nor  an  empty  honor,  as  the 
inhabitants  were  required  to  assemble  for  a  weekly  training. 

He  was  also  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Ancient  and  Honorable  Artillery 

1  The  original  report  of  this  Committee,  made  Sept.  29,  1670,  is  now  among  the 
archives  at  the  State  House.     It  is  carefully  drawn  up  in  Major  Lusher's  handwriting, 
and  proposes  many  verbal  and  other  amendments  to  existing  laws.     It  is  signed  by 
Major  Lusher  first,  and  afterwards  by  the  other  four  members  of  the  Committee. 

2  Copies  of  the  Edition  of  1672  are  extremely  rare.     There  is  one  in  the  State 
Library  and  another  in  the  Library  of  the  Boston  Athenaeum.     A  copy  was  sold  with 
the  Library  of  George  Brinley  at  Xew  York,  in  March,  1879,  for  $130,  which  is  in  the 
State  Library  at  Hartford,  Conn. 


xiv  DEDHAM  TOWN  HE  COEDS. 

Company,  and  in  1646  and  1647  was  an  Ensign  and  Lieutenant  of  that 
corps.  Finally  he  was  chosen  Major  of  the  Suffolk  Regiment,  which  was 
the  rank  and  title  of  its  commanding  officer.  Under  a  law  of  the  Colony 
the  title  of  the  Commander  of  a  regiment  was  Sergeant  Major,  and  he  was 
chosen  by  the  County.  No  record  when  Major  Lusher  was  chosen  to  this 
office  has  been  found,  and  it  is  not  known  how  long  he  served,  but  he  is  often 
referred  to  in  the  General  Court  Records  as  Major  Lusher,  and  once  as  the 
Worshipful  Major  Lusher. 

The  services  of  Major  Lusher  were  recognized  by  the  General  Court  in 
two  grants  of  land,  one  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  acres  in  1659,  which  were 
located  in  Medfield  in  1665,  and  the  other,  of  five  hundred  acres  in  1G64, 
which  were  located  near  Concord,  in  1666. 

The  records  of  Dedham  do  not  furnish  complete  information  concerning 
the  family  of  Major  Lusher.  It  is  certain,  however,  that  he  was  married 
when  he  came  to  Dedham  in  1637,  and  that  his  wife  came  with  him.  In  the 
history  of  the  formation  of  the  Dedham  Church  by  Mr.  Allen1,  it  is  stated, 
that  among  those  who  were  joined  to  the  Church  during  the  winter  of  1638, 
was  "the  wife  of  Eleazer  Lusher,';  but  her  Christian  name  is  nowhere  given, 
and  there  is  no  record  of  her  death.  In  the  record  of  deaths  in  1638,  appears 
the  name  of  Samuel  Lusher  "deceased  the  30  of  the  10  m°."2  It  will  be  ob- 
served that  this  date  is  near  the  time  when  Mrs.  Lusher  was  admitted  to  the 
Church,  and  in  the  record  of  her  admission  an  allusion  is  made  to  her  afflic- 
tions. Connecting  this  record  with  the  fact,  that  elsewhere  Major  Lusher 
appears  to  be  the  sole  representative  of  the  name  in  the  Town  or  Colony, 
the  inference  that  Samuel  was  the  son  of  Major  Lusher,  seems  to  be  reason- 
able and  satisfactory. 

But  in  1662  Major  Lusher  was  married  to  a  second  wife.  This  appears 
from  the  records  of  Charlestown  by  the  following  entry : 8 

"Eleazer  Lusher  (Capt.)  Dedham  m.  Mary  Gwinn  Aug.  8  1662." 

It  further  appears  that  Mary  Gwinn  was  the  widow  of  John  Gwinn  of 
Charlestown.  Her  maiden  name  is  not  stated  by  Wyman,  but  an  examina- 
tion of  her  will,  discloses  that  she  was  the  sister  of  Jonathan  Bunker  of 
Charlestown,  and  of  Martha,  the  wife  of  John  Starr  of  Boston.  These  were 

1  Dedham  Church  Records  (Hill),  p.  14. 

3  Dedham  Births,  Marriages  and  Deaths  (Hill),  p.  127. 

3  Genealogies  and  Estates  of  Charlestown  (Wyman),  pp.  450,  636. 


ELEAZER  LUSHER.  xv 

the  children  of  George  Bunker  of  Charlestown,  of  whom,  Savage  says,  "  he 
owned  the  summit  of  that  hill  of  glory  bearing  his  name."1  George  Bunker 
had  a  daughter  Mary,  according  to  Wyman,  so  that  the  identity  of  Mrs. 
Mary  Lusher,  with  Mary  the  daughter  of  George  Bunker,  is  fully  established.2 

Major  Lusher  died  November  13,  1672,  and  his  wife  died  on  the  twenty- 
sixth  of  the  following  January.  The  wills  of  both  were  proved  together, 
Feb.  6,  1672-3,  and  are  now  on  file  in  the  Suffolk  Registry.  Major  Lusher's 
will  is  written  in  his  own  clear  and  uniform  handwriting,  and  is  apt  and 
exact  in  its  forms  of  expression. 

In  the  published  Journal  of  the  Rev.  William  Adams,  not  then  ordained 
as  the  second  minister  of  Dedham,  but  who  had  received  a  call  and  preached 
there  before  accepting  it,  occur  these  entries  made  in  November  1672:3 

13.  Major  Lusher  mortuus.         18.  Sepultus. 
24.  Concionem  habui  f  unebrem  qualem  qualem  Dedhamiae  in 
obitum  Majoris  Lusher  Armigeri. 

In  January  1672-3,  there  is  this  further  entry: 
Jan.  26.     Mrs.  Lusher  widow  of  Maj.  Lusher  Esq.  died. 

Major  Lusher  died  without  children,  and  no  cnc  bearing  the  surname  of 
Lusher  has  since  been  known  among  us.  Indeed  the  name  apparently 
has  become  extinct.4  But  as  a  given  name,  the  name  of  Lusher  has  been 
transmitted  since  1685,  through  successive  generations  in  a  branch  of  the 
Gay  family.  In  Maj.  Lusher's  wall,  it  is  stated  that  Lydia  Starr,  the  daughter 
of  Martha,  the  sister  of  Mrs.  Lusher,  had  lived  in  his  family  from  infancy, 
and  she  received  legacies  and  lands  by  the  wills  of  both  Major  and  Mrs. 
Lusher.  Lydia  Starr  was  afterwards  married  to  Nathaniel  Gay,  and  the 
name  of  Lusher  has  been  repeated  in  each  generation  of  their  descendants. 

Maj.  Lusher's  house  lot  was  on  the  easterly  side  of  East  street, — "the 
highway  four  rod  broad  " — and  the  second  lot  southerly  from  the  present  Wal- 
nut street.  At  the  time  of  his  death,  the  following  entry  was  made  in'  the  Church 
book,  as  it  is  found  in  the  Century  sermon  of  Mr.  Dexter,  preached  in  1738:5 

1  Genealog.  Diet.  (Savage)  Vol.  L,  p.  299. 

2  Dedham  Historical  Register,  Vol.  II.,  pp.  131,  135. 

3  Mass.  Hist.  Coll.    4th  Series,  Vol.  I,  p.  18. 

4  Suffolk  Surnames,  (N.  I.  Bowditch)  p.  253. 

5  Century  Discourse,  by  Rev.  Samuel  Dexter,  Nov.  23,  1738  (Second  Edition),  and 
note,  p.  26. 


xvi  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

Major  Eleazer  Lusher,  a  man  sound  in  the  faith,  of  great  holiness  and 
heavenly  mindedness,  who  was  of  the  first  foundation  of  this  Church,  and 
had  been  of  great  use,  as  in  the  Commonwealth  so  in  the  Church,  especially 
after  the  death  of  the  Rev.  Pastor  thereof,  Mr.  John  Allin,  departed  this  life, 
Nov.  13,  1672. 

Capt.  Edward  Johnson,  the  author  of  Wonder  Working  Providence,  and 
who  was  often  associated  with  Major  Lusher  in  the  public  business  of  the 
Colony,  describes  him  as  "one  of  a  nimble  and  active  spirit,  strongly  affected 
to  the  ways  of  truth ;  "  and  again,  as  "one  of  the  right  stamp  and  pure  mettle, 
a  gracious,  humble  and  heavenly  minded  man."1 

1  Wonder  Working  Providence,  by  Capt.  Edward  Johnson.  (Poole's  Edit.)  pp. 
110,  191. 

NOTE.  An  article  in  the  Dedham  Historical  Register,  Vol.  II,  p.  93,  presents 
satisfactory  evidence  that  Major  Lusher' s  tomb  in  the  Old  Parish  Cemetery  is  now 
marked  by  a  slab  of  slate,  bearing  an  inscription  with  the  name  of  Timothy  Dwight. 


THE    PETICION 

1  May  it  please  this  Hofiourd  Court  to  Ratifie  vnto  your  humble  peti- 
tioners your  grante  formerly  made  of  a  Plantacion  aboue  the  Falls  that  we 
may  posesse  all  that  Land  which  is  left  out  of  all  former  grants  vpon  that 
side  of  Charles  Riuer.    And  vpon  the  other  side  five  miles  square.    To  haue 
and  enjoye  all  those  Lands  Meadowes.  Woodes  and  other  grounds,  together 
with  all  the  Waters  and  other  benifits  what  so  euer  now  being  or  that  may 
be  within  the  Compasse  of  the  afore  said  Limits  to  vs  with  our  ascociats  and 
our  assignes  for  euer. 

2  To  be  freed  from  all  Countrey  Charges  for  foure  yeares.     And  milli- 
tarye  excercises  to  be  onely  in  our  owne  Towne  except  som  extraordinary _ 
occasion  Require  it 

3  That  such  distribution   or  Alottmts  of  Lands  Meadowes  woods  &c 
within  our  said  limits  as  ar  done  and  pformed  by  the  Grantees  their  succes- 
sors or  such  as  shall  be  deputed  there  vnto  :     Shall  and  may  stand  for  good 
assureance  vnto  the  seuerall  posessors  ther  of  and  thier  assignes  for  euer 

4  That  we  may  haue  Countenance  from  this  Honoured  Courte  for  the 
well  ordering  of  the  Nonage  of  our  scocietie  according  to  the  best  rule.    And 
to  that  purpose  to  assigne  vnto  vs  a  Constable  that  may  regard  peace  and 
trueth. 

5  To  distinguish  our  Towne  by  the  name  of  Contentment  or  otherwise 
what  you  shall  please. 

6  And  lastly  we  intreate  such  other  helps  as  your  Wisdoms  shall  knowe 
best  in  favour  to  grante  vnto  vs  for  our  well  emgveing  of  what  we  ar  thus 
entrusted  withall  vnto  our  pticular  but  especially  vnto  the  genrall  good  of 
this  whole  weale  publike  in  succeeding  times. 

Subscribed  by  all  that  haue  vnder  written  in  Coven*  at  [prsl] 

1636     The  10th  of  ye  7  Moneth  this  Peticion  was  published  in   a  full 
Genrall  Court  and  granted  as  followeth :  viz1 : 

1  That  this  Plantacion  shall  haue  3  yeares   Immunitie  from  publike 
charges 

2  That  our  Towne  shall  beare  the  name  of  Dedham 

3  All  the  rest  of  ye  Peticion  fully  granted  by  a  genrall  voate.  freely  and 
cheerefully  with  out  any  exception  at  all  where  vpon   this  short  Order  was 
drawen  vp  and  Recorded  by  ye  Secretary  Mr  Bradstreete 


2  DEDHAM  TOWN  HECOEDS. 

Ordered  yl  the  Plantacion  to  be  setled  aboue  Charles  Riuer  shall  haue. 

3  yeares.  Immunitie  from  publike  Charges,  as  Concord  had.  to  be  accounted 
from  the  first  of  Maye  next,  and  the  name  of  the  said  Plantacion  is  to  be 
Dedham. 

To  inioye  all  that  Land  on  the  Easterly  and  southerly  side  of  Charles 
Riuer.  not  formerly  Granted,  vnto  any  Towne  or  pticular  pson.  And  allso  to 
haue  5  miles  square  on  ye  other  side  of  the  River 

This  Draught:  or  Tract  of  our  Plantacion.  being  prsented  vnto  the  Court 
Genrall.  after  publishing  of  our  Peticion.  It  pleased  the  said  Court,  by  a  full 
consent,  to  grante  our  said  Towne  of  Dedham  to  extend  euery  wave  accord- 
ing to  the  same  forme  there  in  Delineated,  without  any  contradiction  at  all 
made  of.  or  concerning  the  same,  being  viewed  by  the  whole  Courte. 


Dedham,  Towne  Booke,  for  the  Entering,  and  Recording,  of  all  such 
Orders  as  ar  or  shall  be  for  the  Gouerment  there  of  as  followeth, 

THE    COVENANT 

1  We  whose  names  ar  here  vnto  subscribed,  doe.  in  the  feare  and  Reu- 
erence  of  our  Allmightie  God,  Mutually :  and  seuerally  pmise  amongst  our 
selues  and  each  to  other  to  pffesse  and  practice  one  trueth  according  to  that 
most  pfect  rule,  the  foundacion  where  of  is  Euerlasting  Loue  : 

2  That  we  shall  by  all  meanes  Laboure  to  keepe  of  from  vs  all  such,  as 
ar  contrarye  minded.     And  receaue  onelysuch  vnto  vs  as  be  such  as  maybe 
pbably  of  one  harte,  with  vs  as  that  we  either  knowe  or  may  well  and  truely 
be  informed  to  walke  in  a  peaceable  conuersation  with  all  meekenes  of  spirit 
for  the  edification  of  each  other  in  the  knowledg  and  faith  of  the  Lord  Jesus  : 
And  the  mutuall  encouragm1  vnto  all  Temporall  comforts  in  all  things : 
seekeing  the  good  of  each  other  out  of  all  which  may  be  deriued  true  Peace 

3.  That  if  at  any  time  difference  shall  arise  betwene  pties  of  our  said 
Towne.  that  then  such  ptie  and  pties  shall  prsently  Referre  all  such  differ 
ence.  vnto  som  one.  2  or.  3  others  of  our  said  societie  to  be  fully  accorded 
and  determined,  without  any  further  delaye.  if  it  possibly  may  bee  : 

4  That  euery  man  that  now.  or  at  any  time  heereafter  shall  haue  Lotts 
in  our  said  Towne  shall  paye  his  share  in  all  such  Rates  of  money,  and 
charges  as  shall  be  imposed  vpon  him  Rateably  in  pportion  with  other  men 
As  allso  become  freely  subiect  vnto  all  such  orders  and  constitutions  as  shall 
be  necessariely  had  or  made  now  or  at  any  time  heere  after  from  this  daye 
fore  warde.  as  well  for  Loveing  and  comfortable  societie  in  our  said  Towne 
as  allso  for  the  gsperous  and  thriueing  Condicion  of-  our  said  Fellowshipe 


DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS.  3 

especially  respecting  the  feare  of  God  in  which  we  desire  to  begine  and  con- 
tinue, what  so  euer  we  shall  by  his  Loveing  fauoure  take  in  hand 

5  And  for  the  better  manefestation  of  our  true  resolution  heere  in. 
euery  man  so  receaued :  to  subscribe  heere  vnto  his  name,  there  byobligeing 
both  himself  and  his  successors  after  him  for  euer.  as  we  haue  done 


Names  subscribed  to  the  Couenant  as  followeth : 


Robert:  Feke 
Edward:  Alleyn 
Samuell:  Morse 
Philemon  Button 

-John :  Dwight 
Lambert:  Generye 
Richard:  Euered   / 
Ralph:  Shepheara 
John:  Hug-gin 
Ralph:  Wheelock 
Thomas  Cakebread 
Henry:  Philips 
Timothie  Dalton 
Thomas  Carter 
Abraham  Shawe 
John  Coolidge 
Nicholas  Philips 

-John:  Gave 
>.   John  Kingsbery 
John  Rogers 
Francis  Austen 
Ezekiell  Holleman 
Joseph  Shawe 
William:  Bearstowe 
John :  Haward 
Thomas:  Bartlet 
Ferdinandoe  Adams 
Daniell:  Morse 
Joseph :  Morse 
John  Ellice    i- 
Jonathan  Fayerbanke 
John:  Eaton: 
Michaell  Metcalfe 
John  Morse 
John  Allin 
Anthony:  Fisher 
Thomas:  Wight 
Eleazer:  Lusher 
Robert :  Hinsdell 
John  Luson 
John:  Fisher 

-  Thomas :  Fisher 


Joseph  Kingsberye 
John  Batchelor 
Xathamell  Coaleburn^ 
John:  Roper ' 
Martin  Philips 
Henry  Smyth 
John:  Fraerye 
Thomas  Hastings 
Francis  Chickering 
Thomas:  Alcock 
William:  Billiard 
Jonas  Humphery 
Edward  Kempe 
John  Hunting 
Tymothie  Dwight 
Henry:  Deengaine 
Henry  Brocke 
James:  Hering 
Nathan  Aldus 
Edward  Richards 
Michaell  Powell 
John  Elderkine 
Michaell:  Bacon 
Robert  Onion 
Samuell  Milles 
Edward  Colver     v' 
Thomas  Bayes 
George  Bearstowe 
John:  Bullard 
Thomas:  Leader 
J  oseph  Moyes 
Jeffery  Mingeye 
James:  Allin 
Richard  Barber 
Thomas:  Jordan 
Joshua:  Fisher 
Christopher  Smith 
John  Thurston 
Joseph  Clarke 
Thomas:  Eames 
Peter  Woodward 
Thwaits  Strickland 


John :  Guild  • 
Samuell  Bulleyne 
Robert  Goweji 
Hugh  Stacey 
George:  JJarber 
James  Jordan 
Xathaniell  Whiteing 
Beniamine  Smith 
Richard:  Ellice 
Austen:  Kalem 
Robert:  Ware 
Thomas:  Fuller 
Thomas:  Payne 
John:  Fayerbanke  - 
Henry  Glover 
Thomas  Hering 
John  Plimption 
George  Fayerbanke 
Tymoth  Dwight    - 
Andr:  Duein 
Joseph  Ellice    ^ 
Ralph  Freeman 
Job :  Rice 
Danll  Ponde/ 
John  Hovghton 
Jonathan  Fayerbank  Jur: 
James  Vales 
Thomas  Metcalfe 
Robert  Grossman 
William  Avery 
John  Aldus 
John :  Mason 
Isaac  Bullard 
Cornelus  Fisher 
John  Partridge 
James  Draper 
James  Thorpe 
Samuell  Fisher 
T*  Benjamin  Bullard 
Ellice  "\7\7"  woode 
Thomas  Fisher 


4  DEDHAM   TOWN  EECOEDS. 

Number  I1  It  is  Ordered  that  whosoeuer  shall  receaue. 
Equall  Charges  and  posesse  Lands  in  our  Towne  of  what  sorte  so  euer. 

either  by  Grante  purchase  or  Inheritance  or  any  other  waye 
shall  beare  all  equall  charges  with  other  men  according  to  his  pportion  that 
so  publike  Charges  that  concerne  the  Towne  may  be  borne  and  defrayed 
from  time  to  time,  according  as  any  shall  receaue  benefit  from  the  same 

2  It  is  ordered  :  that  all  waters  as  well  Riuers  as  Ponds 
Waters  free        shall  be  kept  free  from  being  Appriated  except  such  as  shall 

lye  wholley  encompassed  within  any  one  mans  pper  Lands, 
that  so  the  said  waters  may  be  kept  free  for  the  vse  of  the  Inhabitants,  in 
coinon  for  the  vse  of  Fishing  or  other  wise,  as  occasion  may  require 

3  For  as  much  as  due  and  seasonable  apearance  at  publike 
Meeteings            Towne  Meeteings  ar  oft  times  much  neglected  to  the  hin- 
apearanee            derance  of  ye  seasonable  dispatch  of  publike   occasions  and 

the  discouragement  of  such  as  giue  better  attendance.  It  is 
for  the  pruention  there  of  for  the  time  to  com  Ordered  that  who  so  euer  of 
our  Towne.  that  is  admitted  a  Townesman  with  vs  shall  delaye  more  then 
halfe  an  houre  after  the  time  of  meeteing  where  of  he  shall  haue  had  reasone- 
able  notice  shall  paye  for  that  his  neglect  one  shilling :  and  for  the  whole 
time  of  meeteing  being  absent  he  shall  paye  two  shillings  and  sixe  pence 
except  the  reasons  of  his  or  thier  absence  in  either  of  the  said  cases,  be 
apved  of  by  the  company  assembled,  or  in  case  the  pson  shall  declare  the 
reasons  of  thier  absence  vpon  reasonable  demaund.  to  the  select  men  they 
shall  haue  power  to  issue  the  same  as  to  them  shall  apeare  meete  and  in 
case  of  refuseale  or  neglect  of  seasoneable  and  due  payment  as  before  said, 
a  distresse  shall  be  taken  vpon  the  goods  of  the  pson  so  not  makeing  due 
payem*  by  warrant  from  the  select  men  for  the  time  being :  directed  to  the 
Constable:  and  for  the  better  execution  of  this  order  according  to  the  true 
intent  there  of :  its  allso  ordered  that  euery  Towneseman  shall  be  called 
halfe  an  houre  after  after  the  time  appointed  is  com 

4.  It  is  Ordered  by  Genrall  consent:  that  euery  Twelue 
Swampe  to  Acre  Lott  shall  haue  foure  acres  of  swampe  granted  in  the 

Lotls  first  grante  there  vnto.  besids  what  may  be  granted  in  any 

deuident  of  swampe  that  may  afterward  be  layed  out:  And 
that  allso:  in  like  manner  euery  Eight  Acre  Lott  shall  haue  the  like  grante 
of  three  acres  of  swampe  layed  out  as  due  there  vnto 

1  The  first  eight  of  these  orders  are  now  found  on  a  leaf  bound  into  Vol.  I,  be- 
tween the  Petition  and  the  Covenant,  the  rest  are  on  leaves  now  bound  at  the  end  of 
Vol.  IV;  but  similarity  of  hand-writing  and  paper,  and  consecutiveness  in  numbering 
make  it  seem  probable  that  they  all  belong  together,  and  as  they  were  nearly  all 
passed  during  the  period  covered  by  this  printed  volume,  it  has  been  thought  more 
convenient  to  print  them  all  together. — [ED. 


DEDHA1L  TOWN  EECOEDS.  5 

5.  For  the  pruention  of  damage  offences  and  disturbances 
Fences  in  Corne  Lands  or  other  Lands  to  be  enclosed.  It  is  ther- 

fore  Ordered,  that  all  Fences  in  our  Towne  whether  of  Rayles 
or  pales  or  what  so  euer  other  manner  of  fenceing  may  be  alowed  of  against 
any  high  waye  or  comon  Land  or  other  vninclosed  grounds,  shall  be  made 
and  mayntayned.  to  the  height  of  three  foote  and  one  halfe.  good  sufficient 
and  strong,  and  so  carefully  kept  in  that  state  free  from  gapps  rayles  left 
downe.  or  slipt  out  at  one.  or  both  ends,  or  posts  broken  and  loose,  or  pales 
broken  or  vnfastened.  from  the  twentieth  daye  of  ye  first  Moneth  vntill  the 
Twelfth  daye  of  ye  eight  Month  from  time  to  time  and  from  yeare  to  yeare. 
without  fayle.  And  whoso  euer  shall  fayle  heere  in  or  be  neglegent  of  the 
pformance  heere  of  according  to  the  true  intent,  and  meaneing  of  this  prsent 
Order  as  is  aboue  exprssed  shall  forfiet  vnto  the  Towne  and  the  vse  there  of 
such  penalties  and  so  to  be  payed  as  in  the  Order  for  vieweing  of  fences,  is 
heere  after  exprssed 

6  It  is  Ordered  that  euery  man  that  hath  an  whole  Lott 
Meadow  Lotts     shall  haue  so  many  Acres  of  Meadowe.  as  he  hath  of  vpland. 

in  his  first  grante  for  an  house  Lott.  where  of  part  of  such 
such  pcells  of  Meadowe  as  lyeth  adioyneing.  to  his  said  Lott  shall  be  granted 
to  him  in  pt  and  the  remainder  shall  be  made  vp  else  where 

7  It  is  Ordered  by  generall  consent  that  such  as  ar.  or. 
p 'cells  Townes     shall  be  admitted  Townes  men  with  vs  haueing  lesse  portions 
men                      of  Land  then  formerly  haue  bene  granted  vnto  other  men 
shall  enioye  all  pruelidges  as  other  Townes  men.  and  beare  all  charges  ac- 
cording to  thier  ^portions,  as  other  men  from  time  to  time  shall  doe 

8  It  is  Ordered  that  some  smale  peels  of  vpland.  that  lye 
Vpland  to  mead:  adioyning  to  the  seuerall  deuisions  of  Meadowe  shall  be 

anexed  vnto  the  same,  where  it  may  conueaniently  be  layed 
out  there  vnto  without  priudice  of  other  deuisions  after  ward  to  be  layed  out 

9  The  question  concerning  the  power  of  the  select  men 
Select:mens           being  gposed  in  a  Genrall  Towne   Meeteing  and  being  in 
power                  a  full  Assembly  considered.     It  was.  for  the  auoideing  of  all 

scruples  in  time  to  com,  by  Genrall  consent  Ordered,  that 
what  so  euer  power  all  the  whole  Companey  of  Townesmen  them  selues  so 
mett  togher  had  before  any  such  Choice  was  made  The  very  same  power  is 
now  put  into  the  hands  of  ye  select  men  now  chosen  and  so  to  remayne  in 
full  force,  for  the  space  of  one  whole  yeare  from  the  daye  they  ar  chosen,  in 
all  things  except  in  these  thre  cases,  viz*  1  The  admitting  of  men  to  the 
prvelidg  of  being  Townesmen:  2  the  granting  of  a  genrall  deuident:  3  the 
granting  of  Farmes  1  of  11  mo:  1650 

10  For  the  direction  of  Wood  reeues  or  such  as  shall  from 
Wood  reeues        time  to  time  be  chosen  to  that  care  or  office.     It  is  Ordered 

that  all  the  care  and   necessary  power,  for  the  execution  of 


6  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

all  such  orders  that  from  time,  to  time,  shall  be  of  force,  concerning  the 
ordering,  makeing.  maintayning  and  vieweing  of  fences  in  our  Towne,  as  allso 
the  due  pformance  of  the  orders  concerning  Ladders,  the  apveing  or  dis. 
aloweing  of  them  in  respect  of  the  sufficiencie.  length,  and  strength,  shall  be 
in  thier  power,  and  care  as  allso  the  supplyeing  of  the  Inhabitants  with 
Timber,  for  thier  vse  of  building  or  repayering  houses  in  our  Towne. 
or  for  makeing  or  repayering  of  fences  and  such  like  occasions,  accord- 
ing to  the  orders  of  the  Towne  in  that  case  pvided  and  in  case  of  the 
breach  or  defect  of  the  orders  or  any  order  in  any  of  the  cases  afore- 
said, it  shall  allso  belong  to  thier  office  to  demand  &  receaue  such  penaltie 
or  penalties  as  by  the  order  or  any  order  in  force  in  each  case  respectiuely  is 
required,  and  the  same  so  receaued  to  keepe  in  a  true  bill  and  that  bill  to  de- 
liuer  som  time  in  the  Nyenth  Moneth  from  yeare  to  yeare  vnto  the  select 
men  for  the  time  being  or  to  som  one  of  them,  that  so  they  may  dispose  of 
the  said  sumes  for  the  vse  of  the  Towne.  or  in  case  of  refuseall  of  payem1 
duely  made  vpon  reasoneable  demaund  vpon  any  offender  as  aforesaid,  then 
they  shall  deliuer  the  bill  of  debts  thvs  refused  to  be  payed  in  any  the  cases 
aforesaid,  to  the  selectmen  in  the  first  fitt  season,  who  shall  direct  a  warrant 
to  the  Constable,  for  the  due  levieing  all  such  penalties  for  the  vse  of  the 
Towne 

10  For  the  prventing  of  damage  that  might  com  by  swine. 
Swine  it  is  Ordered  that  who  so  euer  shall  finde  any  swine  at  lib- 

ertie  abroad  in  any  comon  Land  high  waye  or  in  any  mans 
Land  except  the  owners  of  the  swine  after  the  last  daye  of  the  first  Month 
from  time  to  t'me  that  is  not  sufficiently  yoaked  shall  haue  heereby  power  & 
libertie  to  put  all  or  any  such  swine  in  to  the  hand  of  the  keeper  of  the 
pounde  who  sh  ill  not  deliuer  them  to  the  owner,  but  vpon  sattisfing  the 
ordinarie  fees  due  for  poundage,  and  when  so  euer  any  damage  shall  be  done 
by  swine  such  indifferent  men  as  shall  according  to  the  order  of  the  Courte 
be  chosen  to  viewe  and  value  the  scathe  shall  haue  allso  power  to  aproue  or 
disalowe  the  yoakes  of  all  such  swine  as  by  whome  the  damage  is  done  and 
so  to  settle  the  damage  vpon  the  owner  of  'the  fence  or  other  wise  vpon  the 
owner  of  the  swine  if  they  be  not  sufficiently  yoaked  as  they  shall  iudge  most 
equall.  but  if  damage  be  done  by  swine  that  ar  vnyoaked  the  damage  shall 
be  borne  by  the  owner  of  the  swine  without  respect  to  the  fence,  whether  it 
be  good  or  badd.  pvided  that  if  it  shall  apeare  that  any  swine  haueing  lost 
thier  yoake  and  by  that  meanes  ar  found  vnyoaked  such  swine  shall  not  be 
put  to  the  pound  except  the  owner  haue  first  notice  there  of.  and  neglect  sea- 
sonably to  yoake  them  againe.  And  it  is  further  ordered  that  all  swine  shall 
be  kept  well  &  sufficiently  Ringed  all  the  yeare  thorough  &  yoaked  from  the 
last  day  of  the  first  moneth  to  the  twelfth  of  ye  eight  moneth  from  yeare  to 
yeare 


UEDHA3I  TOWN  RECORDS.  7 

11  It  is  Ordered,  that  who  so  euer  heere  after  shall  receaue 
Alienatio              any  Lott  or  other  pcell  of  ground,  lyeing  within  our  Towne 
to  certifie              in  waye  of  Alienation  by  purchase  or  by  exchange  or  by  any 

other  meanes.  shall  within  one  Moneth.  after  any  such  act 
done  make  the  same  knowen  to  the  Towne  Booke  both  the  quantitie  and 
quallhie  to  haue  the  same  entered,  who  so  euer  shall  fayle  heerein  shall  for. 
fiet  to  the  Towne  and  the  vse  there  of  the  sume  of  one  shilling  for  euery 
Moneth  so  neglected  contrary  to  the  true  meaneing  this  prsent  order  and  in 
case  such  forfieture  be  not  duel)'  payed  within  14  dayes  after  demand  is 
made,  by  the  assignem1  of  the  select  men.  then  a  distresse  shall  be  taken 
vpon  the  goodes  of  any  such  offender  as  aforesaid,  by  warrant  from  the  select 
men.  directed  to  the  Constable  for  the  Levieing  there  of  for  the  vse  of  the 
Towne 

12  For  the  pruention  of  damage   that  might  arise  by  fire 
Ladders               vpon  any  house  in  our  Towne.     It  is   Ordered,  that  euery 

housholder  in  our  Towne  shall  forth  with  gvide  and  mayn- 
taine  one  good  stronge.  and  sufficient  Ladder,  that  may  be  sufficient  in  all  re- 
spects for  the  speedie  and  safe  attayneing  of  the  toppe  of  the  Chimney  of  his 
house  vpon  all  occasions  which  said  Laders  shall  be  kept  in  posession  con- 
stantly at:  against  or  neere  the  house  or  Chimney  wher  fire  is  vsually  made 
and  for  the  greater  care  heere  in  as  in  a  case  of  so  great  concernm1.  It  is 
further  Ordered,  that  who  so  euer  being  an  housholaer.  in  our  Towne.  shall 
fayle  in  any  the  pticulars  aforesaide  for  the  space  of  fourteene  dayes  together, 
shall  forfiet  vnto  the  Towne  and  the  vse  there  of  the  sum  of  five  shillings, 
for  euery  such  defect  to  be  payed  vpon  reasoneable  demand  made,  by  them 
to  whome  the  care  of  the  execution  of  this  order  belonge  and  in  case  of  the 
neglect  of  such  due  payement  as  abouesaide  the  Constable  by  warrant  from 
the  select  men  shall  Levie  the  same  by  distresse.  vpon  the  goods  of  any. 
such  delinquent.  And  for  the  further  encouragem1.  that  Laders  may  be  duely 
pvided  as  aboue  saide  it  is  further  Ordered,  that  it  shall  be  in  the  libertie  of 
euery  such  householder,  to  take  for  the  vse  aforesaid  such  Ladder  piece  or 
pieces,  vpon  the  Comon  Land  of  the  Towne:  it  being  for  his  owne  vse  and 
not  to  sell  as  he  from  tme  to  time  shall  stand  in  need  of: 

13  It  is    Ordered  that   henceforth,  the  Constable  or  any 
Rate  to  gather      other  that  shall  be  deputed,  to  gather  any  Rate  in  our  Towne, 

shall  stand  charged  with  the  whole  sume.  in  the  said  Rate, 
and  shall  not  haue  power  to  abate  any  man  or  set  of  any  former  debts,  but  if 
any  shall  refuse  to  paye.  they  that  gather  the  Rate  shall  referre  them  to  the 
select  men  for  the  time  being,  who  shall  haue  power  to  abate  or  sett  of:  as 
they  shall  finde  to  be  Just.  And  allso  euery  man  that  is  or  shall  be  deputed 
to  gather  any  Rate  in  our  Towne  except  the  Countrie  Rate  shall  giue  Ac- 
couut  there  of  to  the  select  men  or  so  many  of  them  as  they  shall  depute 
there  vnto.  when  they  shall  require  the  same:  pvided  that  this  account  be 


8  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

called  for  within  three  Moneths  after  the  rate  be  gathered:  or  ought  to  be 
gathered:  And  if  any  shall  refuse  or  neglect  as  before  said,  to  giue  accounte 
of  any  such  rate,  being  there  vnto  required,  they  shall  paye  for  the  same,  to 
the  vse  of  the  Towne.  as  the  selectmen  shall  iudge  meete.  that  the  case  doe 
require 

14  For  the  direction  and  Ordering  of  high  way  worke.  and 
High  way  worke  the  pruention  of  neglect  there  in.  It  is  Ordered,  that  the  Sur- 
veyors for  the  time  being  and  thier  successors  from  yeare  to 
yeare.  shall  apoint  and  by  publike  notice,  giuen  to  the  Towne.  shall  declare, 
sixe  dayes  for  the  high  way  worke:  of  which  sixe  euery  Inhabitant  shall 
pforme  four  dayes  work  according  to  the  surveyors  appointment,  the  last  of 
which  sixe  dayes  shalbe  before  the  20th  of  the  seauenth  Moneth:  and  who 
so  euer  of  the  fore  said  Inhabitants  shall  not  haue  pformed  4  dayes  worke. 
before  the  last  of  the  foresaid  sixe  days  be  past,  being  appointed  as  before- 
said  shall  compound  for  that  thier  neglect,  with  the  select  men  for  the  time 
being,  to  which  end  the  surveyors  shall  carefully  keepe  a  true  bill  yearely.  of 
all  such  worke  as  is  pformed  by  euery  Inhabitant,  in  pticular.  as  i§  beforesaid 
which  bill  they  shall  deliuer  to  the  selectmen  or  any  one  of  them,  within  four- 
tene  dayes  after  the  last  of  the  foresaid  sixe  dayes  be  past  which  bill  shall  be 
subscribed  by  all  the  surveyors  or  the  major  number  of  them.  And  for 
pformance  heere  of  as  is  aboue  exprssed  it  is  further  Ordered,  that  such  of 
the  Inhabitants  aforesaid  as  shall  be  found  vpon  good  knowledge,  to  be  then 
behinde  in  thier  worke.  shall  forfiet  and  paye  to  the  vse  of  the  Towne  for 
those  thier  neglects,  as  is  heereafter  exprssed:  viz1 

for  ye  neglect  of  one  man  one  Carte:  four  Bullocks  ) 
for  each  day e  )     6s -0 

for  the  neglect  in  the  like  manner  of  1  man  2  bullocks  ) 
and  1  Carte  )    4s 

for  the  neglect  of  1  daye  worke  of  one  man  2  s 

All  which  said  sumes.  shall  be  payed  in  Merchantible  Corne  at  the  currant 
price  except  the  said  psons  can  compound  with  ye  surveyors  to  thier  sattis- 
f action,  before  thier  bills  be  deliuered  to  the  select  men  as  aforesaide.  who 
shall  not  accept  of  lesse  in  this  case  then  eight  houres  sufficiently  empved.  in 
high  waye  worke.  at  thier  appointment,  for  one  daye:  or  if  they  shall  put  out 
any  pt  of  the  said  worke.  by  the  piece  or  lumpe:  they  shall  not  compound 
with  any  pson  to  the  damage  of  the  Towne  or  at  lower  or  easier  rates  then 
according  to  the  former  penalties  pportionably.  Allwayes  pvided  that  the 
surveyors  shall  call  in  no  other  man.  nor  for  more,  or  fewer  dayes.  then  as 
they  shall  receaue  in  a  List  from  the  select  men:  and  in  case  any  vpon  de- 
mand, by  order  from  the  select  men  shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  make  seasonable 
payement  as  is  aforesaid  ihen  the  Constable  by  warrant  from  the  select  men 
to  him  directed  shall  by  distresse  Leuie  the  same  vpon  The  goods  of  the 
pson  or  psons  so  not  makeing  due  payement  and  deliuer  the  same  to  the  se- 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RE  COEDS.  9 

lect  men  or  to  whom  they  shall  assigne  the  same  for  the  vse  of  the  Towne. 
And  it  is  further  Ordered  that  it  shall  be  in  the  Libertie  and  power  of  the 
surveyors  in  any  of  the  sixe  dayes.  before  mentioned,  to  accept  of  the  helpe 
of  hands  in  steade  of  Teames  as  the  occasions  of  the  Towne  shall  require 
and  they  can  agree  with  any  Inhabitant 

15  For  the  pruention  of  damage  that  might  arise  thorough 
fences  to  viewe    defects  in  fences  it  is  Ordered  that  ye  Woodreeues  shall 

yearely.  som  time  betwixt  the  twentieth  and  the  sixe  and  Twen- 
tieth daye  of  the  first  Moneth.  carefully,  and  pticularly.  viewe.  all  the  Fences 
in  our  Towne.  that  ar  in  or  about  all  our  home  Lotts.  that  lye  next  any  high 
waye  or  coinon  Land,  and  what  defects  so  euer  they  shall  finde  in  the  said 
Fences  they  shall  giue  prsent  notice  there  of.  to  the  owner  of  the  fence  where 
in  the  defect  is  founde.  who  shall  within  foure  dayes.  after  such  notice  giuen 
sufficiently  make  or  repayer  the  same,  or  else  for  the  neglect  there  of  shall 
paye  to  the  vse  of  the  Towne.  the  sufne  of  sixe  pence,  in  currant  Countrey 
paye  for  euery  such  defect  To  which  end.  the  Woodreeues  shall  demand  the 
same  and  in  case  of  refusall  or  neglect  of  due  payement  in  reasonable  time 
they  shall  giue  a  true  &  pticular  Bill  forthwith  to  som  one  of  the  select  men. 
who  shall  pceed  in  this  case  according  to  the  order  in  that  case  pvided  and 
further  allso  the  said  Woodreeues  shall  keepe  a  true  account  of  all  such  for- 
fietures  in  this  case  as  they  or  any  of  them  shall  receaue  vpon  demand  as 
aforesaid  which  sufiies:  or  a  true  &  pfect  bill  of  of  the  same  they  shall  de- 
liuer  to  the  select  men  according  as  in  the  order  in  that  case  is  required.  And 
for  as  much  as  doubts  and  questions  about  settling  or  ^portioning  Fences  in 
genrall  or  pticular:  or  wante  of  due  mayntayneing  or  repayering  fences  in 
any  season  of  the  yeare  may  arise,  it  is  therfor  allso  Ordered  that  the  saide 
Woodreeues.  from  time,  to  time  vpon  notice  giuen  by  any  of  the  psons  con- 
cerned in  any  of  the  cases  aforesaid  shall  in  due  time,  vpon  viewe  and  due 
consideration  of  the  prmises  resolue  settle  conclude  &  determine  the  same  as 
to  themselues  or  the  greater  number  of  them  shall  apeare  most  iust  and 
reasonable 

16  For  the  encouragem1  of  such  as  may  make.discouery  of 
Mines                   any  Mine  of  Mettall  or  other  Mineralls  wthin  our  Towne  in 

any  of  the  Cornon  Lands  there  of  as  allso  for  the  enableing 
and  furnishing  of  them  with  such  necessary  helps  and  accomadacions  as  may 
be  necessary  in  any  such  worke  that  may  be  helpfull  for  priuate  and  publike 
good  , 

It  is  ordered  as  followeth  granting  to  all  such  according  as  is  heere  after 
exprssed.  We  doe  giue  and  grante  to  euery  Inhabitant  amongst  us.  that  is 
admitted  a  Townesemen  and  to  his  heyers  and  assignes  for  euer.  All  such 
Mine  or  Mines  of  any  sort  of  mettall  or  Minerals  what  so  euer  (Jron  Mine 
onely  excepted.  vntill  the  date  of  ye  Countries  grante  be  expired),  that  he  or 
they  shall  really  discouer  and  finde  out  by  them  selues  or  any  waye  or  meanes 


10  DEDHAM  TOWN  HECOEDS. 

by  them  pcured  or  at  thier  charge  in  any  pt  of  our  Towne  being  out  of  ye 
gprietie  of  any  man  together  allso  with  such  conueainecie  of  Land  :  to  be 
layed  out  to  them  as  may  be  needfull  for  building  pastureing  of  Cattell  or 
other  needfull  occasions  being  such  as  the  said  worke  shall  really  require  and 
the  place  is  found  capeable  of — Allso  we  doe  grante  vnto  the  Grantees  afore- 
said Libertie  to  take  such  sufficient  woode  timber  or  stone,  as  shall  be  founde 
needefull  for  ye  emgvem*  of  ye  said  Mine  or  Mines  so  that  the  said  Woode 
or  Tymber  be  not  cutt.  within  one  mile  of  any  house  Lott  in  our  Towne 
now  in  being,  yet  reserveing.  to  the  Towne  and  the  vse  there  of.  such  Oake- 
ing  timber  trees  as  the  select  men  for  the  time  being  shall  reasonably  se 
cause  to  marke  out :  pvided  all  wayes  and  granted  with  these  condicions 
viz1,  that  the  said  Grantee  or  Grantees,  thier  heyers  and  assignes  shall 
yearely  paye.  into  the  Comon  Treasury  of  the  Towne  the  Tenth  pt  of  all  the 
gffits.  which  shall  cleerely  arise  of  the  said  Mine  or  Mines  thus  granted,  after 
such  grantee  or  grantees:  shall  haue  receaued  in  againe  such  charges  as  they 
haue  formerly  disbursed,  vpon  the  said  worke.  gvided  allso  that,  it  be  one 
mile  from  the  Towne  or  vpward.  but  if  it  be  lesse  then  so  much  then  they 
shall  paye  the  eight  pt  of  the  cleere  gffits  as  beforesaide.  And  allso  that  such 
grantees  doe  really  endeauour  the  emgvem1  therof  within  the  space  of  three 
yeares  next  after  the  discouery  thereof  is  made  except  the  select  men  see 
cause  to  grante  longer  time  And  allso  further  pvided  that  no  such  grantee 
aforesaid  shall  bring  in  any  ptner  or  purchaser,  to  haue  share  in  the  prmises. 
that  is  no  Townesman  with  vs.  so  long  as  any  one  that  is  of  the  Towne.  will 
buye  or  take  of  from  his  hand  any  such  Mine  or  pt  there  ^of.  vpon  such 
tearmes  as  the  said  stranger  will  doe.  neither  shall  any  such  Grante  or 
grantees  or  purchaser  shall  at  any  time  bring  in  amongst  vs  any  such  ptner 
purchaser  or  constant  workeman  as  is  not  for  his  honest  and  peaceable  con- 
uersation  apved  of  by  the  select  men.  for  the  time  being.  w(h  last  condicion 
if  they  shall  break  euery  such  one  shall  forfiet  his  liberty  of  takeing  woode 
before  heere  in  granted 

And  for  ye  pruenting  of  such  Mistakes  or  offences  as  may  heereafter 
arise  about'  the  discouery  or  findeing  of  such  Mines  or  Minerals  or 
the  further  emgvement  thereof,  we  doe  further  order  and  declare,  that  who 
so  euer  of  our  Towne  heereafter.  being  a  Towneseman  as  beforesaid  shall 
first  giue  notice  to  two  of  the  select  men  whereof  the  keeper  of  the  Booke  is 
to  be  one  of  any  such  Mine  as  beforesaid.  that  he  hath  by  any  meanes  dis- 
couered.  and  so  discribe  the  place,  that  they  may  vnderstand  that  no  other 
hath  already  giuen  notice  thereof,  then  the  saide  discouerer  shall  haue  the 
ppriety  of  that  so  exprssed  reserued  to  himselfe  the  space  of  sixe  Moneths  in 
which  time  none  shall  haue  libertye  to  pruent  him  while  himselfe  or  his  as- 
signes make  further  pfe  of  what  he  shall  fully  finde  and  empve.  by  vertue  of 
this  former  grante  And  further  allso  if  any  shall  finde  one  Mine  very  neere 
another:  that  is  allready  founde  out  so  that  ther  arise  iust  question  whether 


DEDHAM   TOWN  EECOEDS.  11 

it  be  not  another  pt  of  the  same,  in  that  no  naturall  bounde.  that  must-  nec- 
essarrily  disioyne  or  difference  of  Mettall  resolue  the  doubt,  then  it  shall  be 
accounted  as  one  &  the  same  Mine  allready  appriate  by  the  former  grante. 
vnto  the  former  posesser. — And  allso  if  two  distinct  Mines  be  founde  so 
neere  together,  that  any  question  arise  concerning  the  Land  timber  or  woode 
to  accomodate  the  same  according  to  the  former  grante  and  that  the  gpriators 
of  the  said  Mines  cannot  agree  there  in.  it  shall  then  be  in  the  libertye  and 
power  of  each  of  the  said  gpriators  or  grantees  to  chuse  one  indifferent  man 
and  the  select  men  to  chuse  another,  in  the  behalf  of  the  Towne.  and  the 
major  pt  of  the  men  so  chosen  shall  fully  end  settle  and  determine  the  same 

17  It  is  Ordered  that  all  such  men  as  shall  heere  after,  by 
Paynes  to             the  Select  men  for  the  time  being,  be  chosen  ordered  or  de- 
sattisfie                puted:  to  doe  any  such   seruice  as  concerne  the  Towne  in 

genrall  shall  be  reasonably  satisfied  for  thier  paynes  and 
time  therein,  at  the  charge  of  the  Towne 

18  For  the  pruention  of  disorderly  feedeing  of  pprieties  as 
Disorderly           well  in  Meadowes  as  in  Cornefields:  It  is  Ordered,  that  euery 

feedeing  gpriator  what  so  euer  that  hold  or  emgve  any  Land   in   any 

Corne  fielde  in  our  Towne.  shall  yearely  and  euery  yeare. 
take  in  all  his  corne.  of  what  sorte  so  euer  it  be.  out  of  all  such  Fields  as  lye 
in  a  comon  enclosure  together  with  others  before  the  Twelfth  daye  of  ye  eight 
Moneth.  vpon  the  penaltie  in  the  neglect  there  of  of  beareing  all  the  dam- 
ages what  so  euer  may  fall  after  the  daye  beforesaide.  before  which  said  12 
of  ye  8  Month,  no  man  what  so  euer  shall  haue  libertie  to  put  his  cattell  of 
any  sorte  to  feede  in  any  such  fielde  vpon  such  penaltie  as  the  Court  hath 
allreadye  apointed  but  after  the  saide  12  daye  of  ye  8  Month,  it  shall  be  free 
for  all  such  ppriators  to  feede  in  such  Fields  as  wher  themselues  posesse 
lands  as  owners  or  vpon  rente  and  no  man  what  so  euer  shall  put  in  his 
Cattell  to  feede:  in  any  Field  where  himselfe  is  no  posessor  vpon  penaltie  of 
forfieting  five  shilling  for  euery  such  offence:  except  it  be  in  such  time  as  such 
cattell  ar  employed  in  worke  there  for  any  posessor  in  the  same  fielde.  Neither 
shall  any  keeper  of  any  hearde  of  Cattell  what  so  euer  put  the  heard  by  him 
so  kept  or  any  pt  thereof  into  any  corne  Field  to  keepe  them  there  to  feede. 
though  the  Corne  be  all  out.  vpon  penaltie  of  payeing  of  five  shillings  for 
euery  offence  against  the  true  meaneing  of  this  order,  neither  shall  he  suffer 
them  wittingly  or  willingly  to  continue  ther  if  thorough  defect  of  the  fence 
they  goe  in  of  themselues  vpon  the  like  penaltie  as  beforesaide  or  if  ther  be 
any  damage  done  by  the  heard  in  Corne.  the  keeper  by  whose  default  it  is. 
shall  paye  the  damage,  besides  the  penalties  aforesaide.  all  which  penalties 
shall  be  payed  vnto  whom  so  euer  the  greater  part  of  the  posessors  of  the 
field  wher  the  damage  is  done  shall  apoint  to  receaue.  the  same  vpon 
demande. 


12  DEDHAM  TOWN  HECOBDS. 

19  It  is  Ordered:  that  a  Platt  shall  be  taken  of  the  Bounds 
Platt  to  take        &  Lynes  of  ye  whole  Towne,  and  that  it  be  made  Capeable 

of  a  distinct  Bounde  and  Platt  of  euery  gprietie  of  each  mans 
Lands  in  the  Towne 

20  For  the  more  orderly  felling  of  firewood  for  the  supplye 
Fire  woode           and  vse  of  each  Inhabitant  in  the  Towne,  It  is  Ordered,  that 

it  shall  henceforth  be  in  the  libertie  of  any  man  that  is  ad- 
mitted a  Townesman  heere  with  vs.  to  fell  any  such  fire  woode  as  he  shall  for 
his  owne  vse  stande  in  neede  of.  from  time  to  time,  all  wayes  gvided  that  no 
Oake  trees  be  felled,  but  such  as  ar  granted  to  such  psons.  according  to  the 
order  of  the  Towne.  in  that  case  pvided  and  for  .euery  offence  comitted. 
against  the  true  meaneing.  of  this  prsent  order  as  is  aboue  exprssed.  the 
offender  shall  paye  to  the  vse  of  ye  Towne  such  a  penaltie  as  ye  Select  men 
for  ye  time  being,  shall  adiudge  meete.  so  that  no  fine  exceed  five  shillings  for 
any  one  Tree  felling 

21  Where  as  vpon  the  examination  of  the  Booke  of  Towne 
Grants  to  enter  Recorde  it  apeare  that  seuerall  grantes,  made  to  sundery  of 

ye  Inhabitants  of  ye  Towne  ar  not  yet  entered  or  Recorded  in 
any  of  our  Bookes  belonging  to  the  Towne  in  genrall  It  is  therfore  in  con- 
sideration there  of  Ordered  that  all  such  Grantes.  where  of  good  euedence 
may  apeere.  shall  be  yet  entered,  which  grants  so  now  entered  shall  be  good 
and  sufficient  assureance  vnto  the  Grantee  and  his  heyers  for  euer 

22  For  the  pruention  of  leaueing  downe  of  Rayles.  leaueing 
Rayles  downe      gates  set  or  by  other  meanes  stayed  or  held  open,  wherby 

damage  haue  bene  oft  times  done  in  seuerall  respects.  It  is 
therfore  Ordered,  that  who  so  euer  here  after,  betwixt  the  twentieth  daye 
of  the  first  Moneth  and  ye  Twelfth  daye  of  y6  eight  Moneth.  from  yeare  to 
yeare.  shall  offend  in  either  of  the  said  cases  aboue  saide  shall  for  euery 
such  offence  that  is  for  takeing  &  leaueing  downe  Rayles  or  any  rayle  in  the 
Fence  of  any  Field  or  Lott.  wher  Corne  or  other  croppe  is  groweing.  shall 
forfiet  to  the  owner  of  the  Fence  the  full  value  of  repayering  the  Fence  if 
neede  be.  and  the  sume  of  sixe  pence  for  euery  such  offence  allthough  no 
scath  be  done  therby  and  the  like  sume  for  leaueing  any  gate  by  themselues 
vnderset  or  otherwise  held  open,  but  if  scathe  be  done  thereby  he  shall  allso 
paye  &  sattisfie  the  full  value  of  ye  damage  to  the  pson  or  psons  so  therby 
wronged  gvided  all  wayes  that  the  offence  be  duely  pved. 

23  It  is  by  the  Towne  Ordered,  that  all  the  power,  right  or 
Meadfielde power  tfuzli&ge.  of  Towne  Government  that  hetherto  or  at  prsent  is 

remayneing  in  the  Towne  shipe  of  Dedham  or  any  thier 
Trustees  or  assignes  where  by  they  haue  or  did  act.  in  and  on  the  behalfe  of 
the  Towne  of  Meadfielde  shall  be  heerby  wholley  and  totally  Transmitted 
and  deliuered  into  the  hands  power  and  disposeing  of  the  Townshipe  of 


VEDHAHf  TOWN  ME  COEDS.  13 

Meadfielde  aforesaid  in  Genrall  and  the  Select  men  there  of  and  thier  Sue" 
cessors  for  euer. 

24  It  is  Ordered,  that  the  waye  leading  from  the  Towne  to 
Great  Playne       the  Create  playne.  shall  be  taken  care  of  to  be  made,  and  kept 
waye                     in  due  repayerations.  from  time  to  time  by  the  Surveyers  in 

and  by  publike  high  waye  worke: 

25  It  is  Ordered,  that  the  Land,  now  to  be  layed   out  in  a 
Deuident              Genrall   deuident  shall   be   first   Surveyed:  at  the  Townes 

charge  and  deuided  vnto  the  Inhabitants  by  the  rules  of  per- 
sons and  estates:  each  person  in  the  Towne  what  so  euer.  being  an  Inhabi- 
tant: shall  receaue  as  much  there  in  as  eight  pounde  Estate: 

26  The  ppriators    of   the   Purchased  Lands  haue  Joyntly 
Purchasd            agreed  and  Ordered  for  the  better  Jmpvement  there  of.  that 
Lands                  the  said  Meadowe.  be  deuided.  in  to  foure  parts  according  to 

the  number  of  ppriators.  in  each  part  and  haueing  cast  Lotts 
wher  each  part  shall  be.  the  ppriators  in  the  Jland  ar  to  begin  next  the  little 
Bridge  and  so  measure  North  warde  so  much  as  fall  to  thier  ^portion  and 
the  Inhabit  vpon  the  Middle  Playne  ar  to  be  next  to  the  Hand  deuision  and 
the  East  Street  deuision  to  lye  next  them  of  the  Middle  playne  and  ye 
smoothe  playne  deuisio  is  to  lye  most  Northward.  And  it  is  agreed,  that  what 
is  wanting  of  the  said  purchased  Lands,  shall  be  made  vp  in  vpland  wher  it 
may  conueaniently  be  founde  for  each  deuision 

27  For  the  recompence  of  such  writeing  as  shall  from  time 
Booke  keepeing:    be  done  for  The  Towne  in  genrall.  or  otherwise  for  any  the 
recompence:          Inhabitants  ther  of:  being  such  as  ought  to  be  gvided  for.  by 

order  by  the  Towne  It  is  Ordered  that  who  so  euer  shall 
hereafter  from  time  to  time  be  chosen  to  keepe  the  Towne  Booke  and  that 
shall  accept  therof  shall  haue  for  the  entering  in  the  Record  in  our  Towne 
Booke.  &  the  coppie  deliuered  to  the  person,  whom  it  shall  concerne  wherin 
onely  one  pcell  is  exprssely  bounded  by  the  Abuttmts  thereof  sixe  pence  and 
for  euery  Coppie  wherin  more  then  one  pcell  is  so  discribed.  he  shall  haue 
for  the  first  pcell  sixe  pence  as  aforesaid  and  for  each  other  therein  discribed 
by  tbe  Abuttments  one  penye  be  they  more  or  fewer  these  to  be  payed  as  be- 
foresaide  by  the  prsent  posessor  of  the  Land  so  Alienated.  And  for  euery 
grante  made  by  the  Towne  he  shall  haue  for  the  entering  &  the  Coppie  there 
of  sixe  pence  to  be  payed  by  the  grantee.  And  the  Transcribeing  of  each  of 
these  in  each  case  aboue  exprssed  shall  be  done  according  to  Court  Order  in 
that  case  pvided.  by  the  said  keeper  of  ye  Towne  Booke  as  payed  for  in  the 
saide  recompence.  before  exprssed.  without  expecting  any  more.  And 
further:  he  shall  haue  for  the  entering  of  each  Towne  order  sixe  pence  to  be 
payed  &  sattisfied.  by  the  Towne  from  time  to  time 


14  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

28  For  the  selling  of  one  constant,  and  knowen  wave:   in 
Rates  to  asesse     the  makeing  and  Levieing  of  all  Towne  Rates  what  so  euer. 
6"  Levie               It  is  Ordered  that   all  Towne  Rates   as  aforesaide.  shall  be 

Asessed  and  Levied  vpon  the  prsent  posessor  of  houses. 
Lands,  or  Cattell.  whether  owners  or  hyeres  by  the  yeare  or  other  wise: 
whether  by  the  yeare  or  for  a  longer  time 

29  For  the  pruenting  of  the  Waste  of  Timber  in  our  Towne 
Tymber.  6            by  any  Inhabitants  ther  of  that  shall  haue  grante  of  Timber 
Monthes               for  thier  supplye  according  to  the  Order  of  the  Towne.  in 

that  case  gvided  It  is  Ordered  that  whosoeuer  of  ye  Inhabi- 
tants, aforesaid,  that  shall  haue  grante  of  Timber  for  his  supply  in  what  he 
standeth  in  need  of.  for  any  vse  in  the  Towne  £  not  to  sell:  being  such  as 
he  or  they  haue  not  of  thier  owne  Lands  formerly  granted  them  or  thier 
prdecessors:  and  shall  let  the  said  Tymber  or  any  pt  therof  Lye  vnempved. 
more  then  the  space  of  sixe  monthes  after  the  same  is  felled,  shall  forfiet  all 
the  same  timber  so  left  wholley  into  the  hands  of  ye  Towne.  to  be  disposed 
of  by  the  Wood  reeues  from  time  to  time  by  new  grante  at  thier  discretion 
gvided  allwayes  that  this  shall  not  priudice  or  hinder  any  speciall  grante  made: 
or  to  be  made,  to  any  pson  in  pticular:  of  longer  libertie 

30  For  as  much  as  diuers  men  that  haue  Canooes  for  thier 
Canooes                necessary  vse  and  occasions  haue  complayned  of  great  wronge 

done  to  them,  by  seuerall  psons  in  takeing  awaye  thier  said 
Canooes:  wthout  thier  Leaue  or  knowledge,  which  haue  bene  much  to  the 
trouble  and  damage  of  ye  saide  owners:  therfore  in  consideration  and  for  y6 
pruention  thereof  It  is  Ordered:  that  if  any  pson  w'soeuer  after  the  daye  of 
the  publication  heereof  shall  Remoue  or  take  awaye  any  Canooe  or  Canooes. 
wt!lin  our  Towne  from  the  place  wher  the  owner  or  his  Assignes  haue  left  or 
fastened  the  same,  from  time  to  time,  without  Leaue  or  consent  from  the 
owner  thereof  first  had  or  attayned  shall  for  euery  such  offence.  Forfiet  to 
the  owner  thereof  or  to  his  Assignes:  the  sume  of  one  shilling,  or  if  the  said 
Canooe  be  so  taken  awaye  or  Remoued  that  the  owner  or  his  Asignes  be  dis- 
appointed of  the  vse  therof.  the  space  of  one  whole  daye  or  more,  then  the 
person  or  persons  that  did  remoue  the  same,  shall  paye  to  the  owner  thereof 
or  his  assignes  double  the  damage,  w'soeuer  may  be  made  appeere.  that  was 
susteyned  therby.  to  be  recouered  in  both  cases,  by  Legall  pceedings.  as 
other  debts  in  case  the  same  be  not  payed  quietly  otherwise 

31  It  is  Ordered,  that  if  any  pson  wthin  our  Towne  w'so 
Wayes  to  cleere   euer  shall  after  the  publication  heere  of.  Encumber.  Interupt. 

or  Anoye.  any  high  way  or  drawen  waye  in  ye  Town  or  in 
the  woods,  by  felling  any  Tree  or  Trees  crosse  or  into  any  such  waye  either 
by  ye  Body  or  Topp  or  any  pt  thereof  and  doe  not  forth  wth  before  he  or  they 
dept  from  the  same,  fully  and  sufficiently  take  the  same  awaye.  and  cleere 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  15 

the  waye.  he  shall  paye  and  sattisfie.  for  euery  such  Tree  so  felled,  to  ye 
Anoyeance  of  any  such  waye  as  afore  saide.  the  sume  of  Twoo  shillings. 
to  him  or  them  that  shall  first  giue  notice  thereof,  to  ye  Select  men  of  our 
Towne  for  ye  time  being  or  to  any  twoo  of  them.  And  if  ye  pson  that  haue  so 
felled  the  saide  Trees  shall  not  vpon  demaund  of  the  said  Twoo  shillings  p 
tree,  by  the  Informer  forth  with  remoue  the  said  tree  or  trees  as  before  saide. 
then  the  saide  pson  so  felling  those  Trees:  shall  for  euery  weeke  that  they 
lye  vncleered  out  of  the  waye.  paye  to  the  Towne  and  the  vse  there  of:  Five 
shillings  p  tree  into  ye  hand  of  the  Constable  for  the  time  being. 

32  At  a  genrall  meeteing  of  the  Inhabitants   of  the  Towne 
Select  mens  dyet:  1651  It  was  ordered,  that  the  Select  mens  dyet  expended  at 

'  thier  Town  Meeteings  shall  be  payed  for  at  the  charge  of 
the  Towne.  from  time  to  time  heereafter; 

33  At  a  genrall  meeteing  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne 
Schoole  2o£         1651  It  was  ordered  that  Twentie  pounds  p  Ann:  at  the  least 

shall  be  the  settled  recompence  of  the  Schoole  master  for  the 
space  of  seuen  yeares  next  ensueing; 

34  At  a  generall  meeteing  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne 
Dp1  payed            1651   It  was  ordered,  that  all  such  men  as  shall  heere  after 

be  chosen  by  our  Towne  according  to  Lawe  and  shall  pforme 
the  seruice  of  deputies  at  the  generall  Court  from  time  to  time,  shall  be 
payed  for  that  thier  seruice  at  the  charge  of  the  Towne.  the  sume  and 
manner  there  of  is  left  to  the  select  men  now  to  be  chosen  to  determine 

35  Whereas  it  apeare  vpon  experience  that  such  fire  woode 
Fire  woode           as  hath  bene  hetherto  alowed  to  be  made  vse  of.  as  in  Comon 

Libertie  to  each  of  our  Inhabitants  is  now  much  spent  and 
there  for.  for  the  more  conueanient  supplye  of  the  Towne.  more  libertie  is 
founde  necessary,  and  that  allso  such  care  be  taken  to  prserue  such  Oake  trees 
as  at  prsent  or  heere  after  ar  like  to  be  vsefull  Timber,  for  the  supplye  of 
building.  Fencing  &c: 

It  is  therefor  Ordered  that  it  shall  be  henceforth  in  the  Libertie  of  euery 
Inhabitant  in  our  Towne  from  time,  to  time,  to  fell  take  and  carrye  awaye. 
any  such  fire  woode  of  the  Comon  Lande  of  the  Towne  as  he  or  they  shall 
neede  for  his  or  thier  owne  burning,  from  time  to  time  gvided  allwayes  that 
the  same  be  such  Trees  onely:  as  by  reason  of  the  Rottennes  crookednes  or 
other  defect  ar  vnfitt  for  Timber:  but  if  any  man  shall  fell  any  such  oake  tree 
or  young  oake  stande  or  plante  as  in  a  Reasoneable  aprhension  or  judgement 
may  apeare  by  this  order  is  truely  jntended  to  be  prserued:  as  not  being 
burnt  at  the  bottom  or  stubb  or  very  crooked  or  defectiue  as  afore  saide 
euery  such  offender  shall  Forfiet  for  euery  tree  so  felled  contrarey  to  the  true 
jntent  of  this  order  the  sume  of  2s:  6d:  except  such  pson  haue  leaue  from  the 
Towne  regularly  the  offence  to  be  judged  by  the  woodreeues  the  forfiet  or 
penaltie  to  be  payed  the  one  halfe  to  the  Informer  and  the  other  halfe  to  the 


16  DEDHAM  TOWN  EECORDS. 

Towne  any  order  or  clause  or  pvisoe:  in  any  order  to  the  contrary  heereto 
fore  made  is  heere  by  repealed 

pvided  allso  that  if  any  Inhabitant  shall  fell  firewood  and  suffer  it  to 
lye  vncutt  or  vnset  vp  14  dayes  after  the  same  is  felled,  it  shall  then  be  in  the 
Libertie  of  any  Inhabitant  of  our  Towne  to  take  the  same  and  carry  the  same 
awaye  for  his  owne  vse; 

36  It  is  Ordered,  that  all  such   Inhabitants  in   our  Towne 
Booke  to  sub-       from  time  to  time  as  doe  not  subscribe  thier  names  to  our 
scribe:                   Towne  Booke  of  Orders,  and  therby  declare  his  engagem1  to 

be  subiect  to  the  gouerm*  of  our  Towne  and  beare  pportion- 
able  Charges  therein:  &c:  according  to  the  Couenant  where  vnto  we  haue 
generally  subscribed:  shall  be  heereby  debarred  all  libertie  of  cutting  fire- 
wood or  hearding  or  putting  cattell  in  any  of  the  comon  Lands  of  our  Towne 
except  such  as  shall  by  Inheritance  posesse  any  one  house  Lott  allready 
builte  whose  prdecessors  haue  formerly  subscribed  as  aforesaide. 

pvided  that  the  Libertie  and  power  of  the  Towne  exprssed  in  the  second 
Article  of  the  Couenant  be  not  priudiced  therby  but  remayne  in  full  force. 

pvided  allso  that  it  shall  be  in  the  power  and  Libertie  of  the  Select  men 
for  the  time  being,  to  alowe  and  grante  libertie  to  any  Inhabitant  to  make 
vse  of  the  Comon  pruelidges  before  exprssed  vntill  he  may  haue  an  optunitie 
to  subscribe  and  is  by  the  Towne  admitted  there  vnto; 

37  For  as  much  as  it  was  comitted  to  the  select  men  by  the 
Dp' pay e  what    last  genrall  meeteing  of  our  Towne  to  settle  £:  determine  the 
d^  how                recoippence  that  should  be  allowed  to  the  deputies  of  our 

Towne.  It  is  therfore  ordered  that  euery  man  that  shall 
henceforth  be  chosen  orderly  to  be  a  deputie  in  the  behalfe  of  our  Towne 
and  shall  so  attend  the  seruice  of  the  Genrall  Courte.  that  the  Towne  be  not 
occasioned  thorough  his  defect  to  chuse  another,  shall  haue  for  that  his  ser- 
uice for  that  yeare  he  is  so  chosen  allowed  &  payed  to  him  or  his  Assignes 
the  summe  of  Three  pounds  out  of  the  Towne  Rate 

38  For  the  raiseing  of  the  20^pafm  for  the  Schoole  mr  rec- 
Schoole  #zr  pay:  ompence:  agreed  vpon  the  last  generall  Towne  Meeteing.  It  is 
how  raised          ordered  1  that  all  such  Inhabitants  in   our  Towne  as  haue 

Male  Childeren  or  seruants  in  thier  Families  betwixt  the 
years  of  4  and  14  yeares  of  age  shall  paye  for  each  such  to  the  Schoole  mr 
for  the  time  being  or  to  his  vse  at  his  Asignm1  in  Towne  in  Currant  payem* 
the  surne  of  5s  p  aiim.  2  that  whatsoeuer  these  sumes  shall  fall  short  of  the 
foresaid  sunie  of  20^"  shall  be  Raised  by  waye  of  Rateing  vpon  Estates  ac- 
cording to  the  vsuall  manner.  3  that  these  sumes  shall  be  payed  in  twoo 
equall  parts  and  pportions  for  the  space  of  Seauen  yeares  next  ensueing  the 
first  daye  of  January  Anno  1651:  each  half  part  to  be  payed  at  the  end  of 
each  halfe  yeare  from  time  to  time 


DEDHA1L  TOWN  EE COEDS.  1  7 

39  Whereas  the  Generall  Court  hath  Ordered  that  the  Se- 
Fences  to              lect  men  of  each  Town  within  this  Jurisdiction,  shall  make 
repayer:               such  Orders  within  thier  seuerall  Townes  Respectiuely  con- 
cerning the  due  and  seasoneable  repayering  of  Fences  within 

thier  seuerall  Limits.  It  is  therfore  accordingly  ordered  that  all  Fences 
within  our  Towne  as  well  Generall  as  pticular  and  pticionall  that  ar  heere- 
after  to  be  made  or  Repayered  by  newe  postes.  shall  be  made  sufficient  to 
the  height  of  Foure  foote.  except  such  Fences  as  ar.  or  shall  be  made  of 
stones,  which  shall  be  allowed  sufficient  at  the  height  of  Three  foote  and  one 
halfe.  and  that  all  psons  what  so  euer  that  shall  neglect  or  refuse  the  due 
repayering  or  makeing  the  Fences  belonging  to  them  according  to  Lawe. 
gportion  pticular  agreement  or  composition  after  the  time  allready  prfixed 
Order:  15:  and  after  due  warning  giuen  by  the  woodreeues  as  in  the  foresaid 
Order  is  required:  shall  paye  for  euery  such  seuerall  defect  in  his  or  thier 
Fence  so  neglected  to  be  repayered.  as  aboue  said,  the  sume  of  Five  shil- 
lings: and  for  euery  daye  so  neglected  after  that  time  he  or  they  so  neglect- 
ing shall  paye  the  penaltie  of  2s  &  6d  vntill  those  defects  be  sufficiently 
Repayered:  All  these  penalties  shall  be  Levied  according  to  the  manner  all 
readye  ordered,  in  the  Order  before  named:  and  allso  disposed  of  for  the  vse 
of  the  Towne  as  is  ther  required.  And  further  the  psons  so  neglecting  shall 
be  Lyeable  to  paye  all  damages  that  may  arise  in  any  pt  of  the  time  that  any 
pt  of  the  Fence  aforesaid  shall  want  due  reparations 

And  further:  whereas:  Fenceing  Timber  begin  to  be  scarce  in  'seuerall 
pts  of  our  Towne  and  in  regard  thereof  as  well  as  of  other  reasons  consid- 
erable. It  is  Ordered,  that  all  Fences  that  ar.  or  shall  be  made  about  en- 
closed Land,s  that  Lye  at  a  mile  distance  or  vpward  from  any  house  within 
the  prcinct  of  our  Towneshipe.  shall  be  alowed  to  be  made  of  3  Rayles  gvided 
it  be  made  to  the  height  of  4  Foote  as  a  fore  said  to  pruent  damage  by  horses 
&  otherwise 

40  Whereas  ther  is  much  complaint  of  great  damage  done 
Swine  to  Ringe    by  Swine:  being  not  kept  sufficiently  Ringed  notwithstanding 

the  order  already  pvided  in  that  case:  It  is  for  the  pruen- 
tion  therfore  Ordered:  that  for  time  to  come  all  swine  of  what  sorte  so  euer. 
after  they  come  to  the  age  of  Two  monthes  shall  be  kept  sufficiently  yoaked: 
continually  according  to  the  former  order:  in  that  case  pvided  and  vpon  the 
same  penaltie  therein  exprssed.  And  further  all  swine  that  being  aboue  the 
age  afore  saide  shall  be  founde.  not  sufficiently  ringed,  the  owner  shall  forfiet 
for  euery  such  swine  or  pigge  sixe  pence  the  one  halfe  to  him  that  shall  giue 
information  thereof  to  som  select  man  and  the  other  halfe  to  the  vse  of  the 
Towne.  And  for  the  more  full  and  due  execution  heereof  to  effect:  It  is  allso 
further  Ordered:  that  if  any  pson  shall  neglect  sufficiently  to  Ringe  his  or 
thier  swine  after  due  notice  there  of  then  that  owner  of  such  swine  shall  for- 
fiet sixe  pence  for  euery  day  so  neglected  to  be  payed  as  aforesaid,  and  if 


18  DEDHAM   TOWN  BECORDS. 

any  offender  heere  in  shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  make  due  payem1  as  afore 
saide  then  vpon  complaint  to  the  select  men  at  any  of  thier  meetings,  they 
shall  by  warrant  to  the  Constable  directed  leuie  the  same:  14:  of  11  mo  1055: 

41  It  is  ordered  at  a  generall   Towne   meeteing  that  all 
Voates  for            Voates  that  shall  henceforth  be  giuen  for  the  accptance  of 
Townesmen          psons  to  be  Townesmen   shall  be  giuen  in   by  kernels   of 

wheate.  and  Indian  Corne:  the  wheat  to  be  vnderstood  to  be 
for  the  affirmatiue  and  the  Indian  come  for  the  negatiue.  1  of.  11.  1655 

42  This  is  to  giue  publike  notice  that  we  the  Select  men 
Inmates                vpon  consideration  of  that  charge  and  trust  committed  to  vs 

by  the  Court:  Title  order  Townships:  Sect  4:  doe  there  heerby 
declare,  that  though  we  haue  bene  willing  to  coniue  at  some  and  be  slowe  in 
our  actings  in  this  case  hetherto:  yet  now  we  Resolue  and  accordingly  pub- 
lish and  by  vertue  of  the  fore  recited  Lawe  Order  that  no  man  (being  a 
single  man)  shall  Hue  out  of  seruice  or  sojourn  in  any  place  or  Familie  with- 
in this  Towne  or  be  Inmate  (either  single  man  or  others  without  the  consent 
and  allowance  of  the  Select  men  for  the  time  being:  and  from  time  to  time: 
vpon  the  forfieture  of  the  penall  sume  of  Twentie  shillings  for  euery  such 
offence  continued  for  the  space  of  one  whole  month:  ye  14  of  11  mo  1055 

43  Whereas  seuerall  men  that  haue  bene  admitted  to  the 
Townsemen           pruelidge  of  being  Townesmen  with  vs  and  therby  to  such 
remoued^               rights  &  pruelidges  and  enjoymts  as  are  anexed  there  vnto 

and  yet  remoue  themselues  and  thier  Families  out  of  our 
Towne.  It  is  therefore  Ordered  that  all  such  psons  as  are  allready  Admitted 
as  before  saide  or  shall  heereafter  be  admitted,  and  that  haue  or  shall  heere- 
after  so  remoue  themselues  and  thier  Families  and  remaine  and  dwell  out  of 
our  Towne  the  space  and  time  of  one  whole  yeare:  all  and  euery  such  pson 
and  psons  shall  therby  loose  all  the  p'"uelidge  of  being  or  being  reputed 
Townesmen:  and  all  the  freedoms  rights  and  benefits  ariseing  from  his  or 
thier  admission  and  if -after  warde  any  such  pson  or  psons  returne  &:  dwell 
in  our  Towne  and  shall  desire  to  renewe  the  forsaid  pruelidge  it  shall  be  in 
the  Libertie  of  the  Towne  in  any  of  thier  Generall  meeteings  to  accept  or 
refuse  as  they  shall  se  cause.  ye  17  of  ye  10  mo.  1656: 

44  For  the  better  exsecution  of  thos  orders  formerly  made 
Swine  to  be          about  Swine  that  thay  be  sufficiently  yoaked  and  Ringed 
ringed  all            accordinge  to  the  orders  of  the  towne  Richerd  Elice  is  de- 
t he  year               puted  to  take  care  of  the  east  street  and  midle  plaine  so  fare 

as  the  mettinge  hovse  to  see  the  orders  duely  exsequted  and 
for  his  paines  therin  the  former  penalties  imposed  vpon  the  owners  of  such 
swine  as  are  not  sufficiently  yoked  and  Ringed  are  to  bee  recauied  by  the 
said  Richard  for  his  owne  vse:  and  vpon  his  neglect  of  his  trust  in  not  exse- 
qutinge  the  towne  orders  he  shall  forfitt  for  every  such  ofence  to  the  towne 
one  shillinge. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  19 

And  the  like  trust  and  charge  in  every  respect  that  we  haue  commetted 
to  Richard  Elice  we  doe  commett  to  John  Bacon  for  the  rest  of  the  Towne 
he  to  recaiue  the  like  feews  for  his  paynes  and  pay  the  like  penalties  for  his 
neglect  this  power  to  remaine  in  thes  mens  hands  till  other  be  chosin  in  ther 
rome:  Dated  14:  11  m°  1656 

45  Conceringe  the  orderinge  of  fences  about  remot  fillds 
Power  of             Itt  is  Ordered  that  the  viewars  of  fencis  about  the  remote  filds 
v  lew  ars  of  Fences  are  invested  with  the  same  power  concerninge  Fencis  about 
about  remot  filds  such  filds:  as  thay  are  appointed  vnto;  that  the  woodreiues 

haue  by  the  Towne  order  and  to  actt  'in  all  respects  accord- 
ingly. 

46  Itt    beinge    found    by   much    exsperience.    that    much 
Killin  of              Damage  is  done  by  blackbirds   espetially  in   Indian   Corne 
Blakbirds  &c     both  in  the  Springtime  and  afterward  and  att  this  time  more 

then  ordanarie  and  no  effectuall  course  haue  ben  takin  for 
the  subduinge  of  them  which  same  other  townes  haue  done  and  by  ther 
exsperience  haue  found  it  much  for  ther  advantage  as  also  for  the  destroying 
crowes  Jayes  Chirie  birds  which  also  doe  much  harme 

Itt  is  therfore  Ordered  that  henceforth  who  soever  shall  kill  in  our  Towne 
any  of  the  blackbirds  shall  haue  ninepence  a  dozin  &  for  the  other  birds  a 
peny  a  bird  provided  thay  bringe  the  heads  of  all  such  birds  as  thay  kill  to 
sume  one  of  the  Selectmen  who  is  to  keep  account  of  the  heads  so  brought 
and  the  persons  that  bringe  them  that  so  thay  may  haue  there  pay  out  in  a 
Towne  rate  which  shall  be  levied  vpon  the  arable  land  in  the  Towne 

This  order  to  stand  in  force  till  the  Selectmen  see  case  to  alter  it. 

47  In  consideration  of  the  anoyance  and  trouble  that  haue 
Dry  Cattell         bene  somtimes  formerly  to  seuerall  of  the  home  heardes  and 
reslrayned            heardsmen  by  reason  of  drye  Cattell  goeing  at  liberty  with- 
out a  keeper.  It  is  therefore  Ordered,  that  if  any  Inhabitant 

of  this  Towne  shall  suffer  any  of  thier  dry  Cattell  (working  oxen  onely  ex- 
cepted)  to  goe  at  home  at  libertie  so  as  any  of  the  home  heards  shall  be 
prjudiced  by  them  or  any  of  them  then  euery  such  Inhabitant  shall  paye  to 
the  owners  of  the  heard  so  prjudiced  the  summe  of  five  shillings  for  euery 
beast  so  goeing  at  liberty:  25  of  12  mo:  1658: 

48  Whear  as  it  doe  apeare  the  Towne  lader  that  do  belonge 
For  the  meting     to  the  meeting  howse  and  haue  beene  mad  oncapable  of 
howse  lader          sarvic  in    respecte  of  breaking  and  loosing  ovt  the  staues 

which  tend  to  the  damage  of  the  Towne:  it  is  theirfore 
ordered:  that  whosoeuer  shall  remove  or  cavse  to  be  removed  the  aforesayd 
lader  excpt  in  cause:  of  fire  vpon  sume  hovse  shall  forfit  to  the  vse  of  the 
Towne  for  every  such  ofence:  the  sume  of  five  shilings:  9  10  mo  1661 


20  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

DEDHAM 
[*Contentment]  The  18  August  163G  being  ye  6:  month 

Assembled  whose  names  are  heervndr  written  viz*  Edward  Alleyn,  Abra- 
ham Shawe,  Samuell  Morse,  Phillemon  Dolton,  John  Dwite,  Richard  Eurard, 
/Rafe  Shepheard,  John  Coolidge,  Thomas  Hastings,  Nicholas  Phillips,  John 
Kingsbery,  John  Gaye,  John  Rogers,  Francis  Austen,  Daniell  Morse,  Joseph 
Morse,  John  Huggen,  John  Ellis 

And  with  one  accord  agreed  vpon  these  conclusions  followeing  viz* 

1  Wheras  all  men  that  are  admitted  into  our  society  doe 
Informacon         First  of  all  Coven*  by  subscribeing  their'names  to  keepe  of 
discoured              from  vs  all  such  as  shall  not  be  fownd  fitting.  For  wch  Cause 

it  is  necessary  that  every  man  in  our  sayd  assembly  shold 
give  Informacon  what  he  knoweth  concerneing  any  man  that  is  soe  prsented 
vnto  vs  to  be  enterteyned.  But  for  as  much  as  some  soe  doeing  &  the  same 
after  becomeing  discoured  by  some  false  brother  vnto  the  sayd  ptie  (&  that 
padventure  also  wth  some  misconstruction)  [  ]  much  emulacon  may  arise 
&  faithfull  pceedings  [  ]  For  ye  prvention  wherof  we  doe  order  That 

wh  [  ]  of  our  society  shall  soe  doe,  &  therof  vpon  good  Te[  ]  be 

evicted.     He  shall  then  henceforth^  be  excluded  [  ]  Assemblyes  as  a 

Covenant  breaker  &  as  a  man  not  [  ]  to  be  admitted  into  society  of 

such  as  seeke  peace  &  ensue  it.  And  in  case  of  noe  humiliacon  for  satis- 
faction be  made  then  such  a  fyne  to  be  set  vpon  him  as  at  the  next  meeting 
after  shalbe  thought  fitting. 

2  That  ther  shall  not  any  waters  wthin  the  compas  of  our 
waters                 s[  ]  Towne  become  Imgpriate  vnto  any  pticuler  man: 

but  shall  Rest  free  for  the  Comon  benefit  of  the  wholl  Towne 
For  matter  of  Fishing. 

3  That  noe  man  whoe  is  in  Covenant  tyed  vnto  any  other 
Servants              pson  for  service  for  any  tyme  or  Tearme  shalbe  admitted 

vnto  vs  to  Receive  any  Lott  vntill  the  sayd  tearme  or  tyme 
shalbe  fully  expiered:  And  good  testemony  then  given  vnto  vs  of  the  same. 
Set  out  &  measured  by  Thomas  Bartlet  Lotts  for  seurall  men  as  follow- 
eth  viz*. 

For  Samuell  Morse  12.  Acres.  For  Raffe  Shepheard  12.  Acres. 
For  Philleman  Dalton  12.  Acres.  For  Lambert  Genere  12.  Acres. 
For  Daniell  Morse  12.  Acres.  For  Nicholas  Phillips  12.  Acres. 
For  Joseph  Morse  12.  Acres. 

all  these  confirmed  at  this  meeting  &  are  Abuttalled  as  by  the  pticulers  in 
foil:  appeth 

1.     Set  out  and  measured  for  Abraham  Shawe  12:  Acres 

Abr:  Shawe        Also  graunted  vnto  him  all  that  medowe  wch  lyeth  betweene 

the  2:  Riurs  &  his  Lott  soe  farre  as  his  Lott  extendeth  west- 

*  The  asterisk  within  the  brackets  indicates  that  the  words  enclosed  therewith 
were  erased  in  the  original  text. 


DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS.  21 

ward  &:  Southward  to  haue  &  possesse  the  same  to  him  &  his  Assignes  for 
ever 

Graunted  vnto  Edward  Alleyn  &  his  Assignes  for  ever  All  that  pcell  of 
land  &  Medowe  weh  lyeth  betweene  the  Rivrs  toward  the  East  &  the  wood 
towards  the  West  And  abutteth  vpon  the  woody  hill  towards  the  North  & 
vpon  the  Cliffe  of  the  Smooth  playne  towards  the  South  And  to  haue  soe 
much  [  ]  wood  vpon  tbe  sayd  playne  as  may  [  ']  beyonde  the 

Cliffe  [  ]  wher  it  may  be  [  ]  make  a  ditch  &  a  bridge  vpon  the  same 
through  [  ]  a  Fence  to  pte  ye  land  soe  graunted  from  the  sayd  playne. 
Allwayes  gvided  John  Gaye  to  haue  his  Lott  by  shall  haue  some 

Medowe  pcell  of  the  same.  And  also  that  he  or  they  maye  heerafter  Con- 
ferre  an  other  Lott  out  of  the  same  vnto  some  other  Freind  such  an  one  as 
our  society  may  apgve  of.  And  moreover  ther  is  graunted  soe  much  of  ye 
woods  as  may  be  necessary  for  3:  Lotts,  the  sayd  Edward  Alleyn  to  haue  soe 
much  therof  as  shalbe  fi  [  ]  at  the  discretion  of  Abraham  Shaw  Samuell 
Morse  or  Phileman  Dalton,  to  be  anexed  vnto  the  sayd  land  soe  graunted  to 
him  &  his  assignes  for  euer. 

2     That  every  man  that  hath  an  wholl  Lott  shall  haue  [         ] 
Medowe  Acres  of  medowe  as  he  hath  of  vpland  in  his  first  graunt  an 

house  Lott,  &  [         ]  pte  of  such  medowe  as  adioyneth  [ 

such  Lot  shalbe  possessed  by  ye  same  man  &  what  fales  shorte  is  to  be  sup- 
plyed  els  wher: 


DEDHAM 
[^Contentm1]  1636     The  29th  of  y6  6*:  Month,  called  August 

Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten  viz*  Robte  Feke,  Edward  Al- 
leyn, Abraham  Shawe,  Samuell  Morse,  Philemon  Dalton,  John  Dwite,  Lam- 
bert Genere,  John  Kingsbery,  John  Coolege,  R[  ]  Shepheard,  John  Gaye, 
Nicholas  Phillips,  Thomas  Hastings,  Frances  Austen,  Ezechiell  Holliman, 
John  Rogers,  Joseph  Shawe.  Willm  Bearstow 

And  wth  one  accord  agreed  vpon  these  conclusions  following  viz* 

1  Ordered  that  mr    Robte   Fekes   shall    haue    the    same 
Robte  Fekes         gportion  of  grownd  for  house  lot  y*  others  haue  had  assigned7 

vnto  them:    And  y*  he    shall  for    a    Fearme  haue  wth  in 
twoe  [  ]  of  his  seate,  soe  much  vpland  &  medowe  as  shalbe  sufficient, 

in  good  Judgem*  &  he  him  selfe  shall  loveingly  accept  of. 

2  Ordered  y*  single  men  shall  henceforth  haue  Eight  Acres 
8:  accre  Lotts       for  an  house  lott  and  noe  more  for  yer  first  sitting  downe,  & 

soe  much  medowe  grownd  thervnto.     Resolu«on  y1  as  their 

[Families]  increase  they  [  ]  inlargem*  as  shalbe  thought  fitting  &  soe 

neer  vnto  t[         ]  former  Lott  as  conveniently  may  be  pformed.     And  allso 

]  is  ordered  y*  they  shall  haue  ech  of  them  An  acre  and  an  halfe  of 


22  DEDHAM  TOWN  HECOBDS. 

swampe  to  be  cleered  in  maner  &  forme  &  cumpas  of  such  tymes  as  Formrly 
is  limited  vnto  ye  two  acre  Lotts. 

That  ye  next  meeting  shalbe  vpon  ye  second  day  of  ye  next  week  at  ye 
Gf:  h'oure  in  ye  morneing  at  John  Gayes  house. 


Dedham  The  5th  of  ye  7:  Month         Called  Septembr.  1636. 

Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten  viz*.  Edward  Alleyn,  Abra- 
ham Shawe,  Samuell  Morse,  Phileman  Dalton,  Ezechiell  Holliman,  John 
Kingsbery,  John  Dwite,  John  Coolidge,  Richard  Eured,  John  Haward,  Lam- 
bert Genere,  Nicholas  Phillips,  Rafe  Shepherd,  John  Gaye,  Thomas  Bartlet, 
Francis  Austen,  John  Rogers,  Joseph  Shawe,  Willm  Bearestow. 

All  these  being  assembled   subcribed  their  names  vnto  a 
Petiton  peticon  vnto  ye  genrall  Courte  for  confirmacon  of  [ 

[Graunt]  to  be  comprhended  [  ]  our  towne  whatsoeur 

is  left  from  all  formr  grants  on  that  side  of  Charles  R  .:.  /|\  &  5  miles  square 
vpon  the  other  side  of  ye  sayd  Riur  wth  certeyne  privileges  of  exemtion  from 
cuntry  charges  for  4.  yeares  &c. 

Confirmed   vnto    Edward    Alleyn    that   litle  Hand   wth  ye  2 
Edw.  Alleyn       drowned  Iletts  before  graunted  at  ye  first  meeting  to  him  & 

his*«signes  forever. 

Ordered  yl  ye  next  Fair  day  eury  man  of  our  society  shall  meet  at  ye 
foule  [  ]  £  assist  to  mend  ye  same  and  soe  many  as  can  to  bring  whel- 

barrowes 

note  yl  after  ye  assembly  was  disolved:  mr  Robte  Feke  came  and  sub- 
scribed his  name  vnto  ye  sayd  peticon. 

•And  Thomas  Hastings  £:  John  Huggin  did  the  like  at  Boston,  soe  y*  all 
ye  names  of  them  wch  are  admitted  into  our  society  are  subscribed  thervnto. 

The  Coppy  of  wch  peticon  is  in  ye  beginning  of  this  Booke  as  also  of  ye 
Court  order  vpon  ye  same. 


Dedham         [  ]  month         Called  September 

Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten  viz1 

Edward  Alleyn,  Abraham  Shawe,  Samuell  Morse,  Philemon  Dalton, 
John  Kingsbery,  Lambert  Genere,  Richard  Eurard.  John  Coolidge,  Thomas 
Hastings,  John  Gaye,  John  Haward,  Thomas  Bartlet,  John  Rogers,  Daniell 
Morse 

After  thankesgiving  made  vnto  God  for  our  good  successe  at 

Confirmacon        ye  Courte  Genrall,  before  specefied  By  virtue  of  wch  [  ] 

soe  made  vnto  vs:  we  doe  est  [  ]  confirme  all  y*  was 

ordered  &  done  by  vs  before  this  daye  [  ]  distinctly  Red  cS;  well  weyed 

accordingly. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  23 

1  Samuell  Morse  chosen  Collector  for  money  to  be  [  ]  & 
Collector  payd  out  according  to  such  seurall  occasions  as  shall  [arise] 

of  &  concrneingour  sayd  Towne:  And  to  give  account  therof 
at  what  tyme  or  tymes  soeur,  the  same  shall  be  Requiered  of  him 
accordingly. 

Ordered  y*  eury  man  shall  prsently  paye  into  ye  Collectors 
Money  hands  according  to  his  pportion  of  Lott.  viz*  for  eury  12.[ 

lot  18. ll  &  for  eury  8.  acre  Lott  12d  towards  expen  [  ]  made 
at  ye  last  Court,  buying  of  Bookes,  &  [  ]  of  Bridge  [  ]  our  the 

litle  Riur. 

3  Samuell  Morse  &  Phileman  Dalton  vndrtakeing  to  mend 
Swamp  mended  ye  [  ]  betwen  Watertowne  &  Mr  Haynes  his  farme.  it 

is  ordered  That  eury  man  of  our  societye  shall  pforme  one 
dayes  worke  in  the  same,  or  otherwise  to  paye  vnto  ye  sayd  vndrtakers  [ 
sum  of  2s:  G'1:  towards  ye  same  worke.  wch  is  to   be  begon  [  ]   vpon  ye 

4th  day  of  ye  next  weeke. 

4     A  note  Received  from  ye  Worp11  John  Winthrop  deputy  Go  [ 
in  Recomendacon  of  his  servant  Henry  Kingsbery  ye  [  ]  to  sit  [ 

wth  vs:  was  Reacle,  And  his  Request  condecended  vnto  only  Respited  vntill 
ye  expiracon  of  ye  tyme  of  his  s  [  ]  wch  is  next  not  to  violate 

our  order  formerly  [  ]  in  that  behalfe. 


25  [November] 

Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten  viz*  Robte  Feeke,  Edward 
Alleyn,  Abraham  Shawe,  Samuell  Morse,  Phileman  Dalton,  Ezechiell  Holli- 
man,  John  .Dwite,  Lambert  Genere,  John  Haward,  John  Coolidge,  Raffe 
Shepheard,  Thomas  Bartlett,  Thomas  Hastings,  John  Huggens 

For  as  much  as  the  Court  Generall  was  pleased  to  depute  mr  Danforth, 
mr  Alcocke  &  mr  Alleyn,  to  set  out  ye  bownds  of  Roxebery  &  such  Farmes 
as  lye  neer  vnto  our  Towne  of  Dedham  we  thinke  Fitting  to  give  ayde  ther- 
vnto  by  Thomas  Bartlet,  whome  we  assigne  to  assist  mr  Alleyn  therin;  And 
also  we  assigne  Daniel  Morse  to  attend  mr  Danforth  in  pfonnance  of  the 
sayd  busines  if  he  shall  Requier  ye  same. 

Wheras  our  Towne  of  Dedham  being  far  Remote  from  other  Townes  soe 
that  it  is  Requesite  we  shold  enioye  what  number  of  people  we  may  for  our 
better  saffety  from  danger  :  as  also  for  other  compforts  depending  thervpon. 
Wherfore  we  doe  nowe  by  a  generall  consent  order  that  all  those  wch  haue 
or  shall  heerafter  Receive  Lott  in  our  sayd  towne:  shall  before  the  First  daye 
of  November  next  become  Inhabitant  within  our  sayd  Towne  to  imryve  their 
sayd  Lotts  &  soe  shall  ther  constantly  Remayne  dwelling  in  their  [  ]  or 

such  their  heyers  or  assignes  as  shalbe  appved  of.  And  that  for  the  space  of 
Seaven  yeares  to  come  next  after  the  First  day  of  the  third  month  next,  coiii- 


24  DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS. 

only  called  May  daye  next  ensueing  this  prsent  daye — Except  those  wch  are 
Covenanted  wth  other  Congregaeons  wch  we  doe  order  &  enioyne  to  come  & 
setle  as  above  sayd  wth  in  Sixe  monthes  after  a  Church  \vth  officers  shalbe 
gathered  in  our  sayd  towne  &  ther  Inhabiting,  pvided  that  all  such  pties 
shall  in  ye  meane  tyme  make  all  necessary  prparacon  by  building  '&c:  as  may 
be  Fitting  thervnto. 

And  yf  any  pson  or  psons  haveing  Lott  shall  not  pforme  heerin  accord- 
ing to  the  true  meaneing  hereof:  That  all  such  graunte  or  graunts  made  vnto 
any  such  ptie  or  pties  shall  become  voyde  as  yf  the  same  had  never  ben. 
And  the  same  Lott  or  Lotts  wth  all  the  appurtenances  shall  Returne  vnto  the 
sayd  Towne  to  be  disposed  of  otherwise  at  our  pleasure  vnto  such  as  will  & 
shall  become  Inhitants  wth  vs. 

For  as  much  as  vpon  good  considracon  we  have  Formrly  ordered  yl  noe 
man  shalbe  admitted  to  haue  Lott  wth  vs  vnleast  he  First  subscribeth  both 
to  pay  equall  share  of  Charges  wth  other  men  of  the  same  pportion  of  grownd 
&  submitt  vnto  all  such  orders  &  constitucons  made  or  to  be  made  con- 
crneing  our  sayd  towne  :  as  also  y*  he  shalbe  a  man  appved  of  by  the  wholl 
Company:  wch  we  doe  desier  faithfully  to  maynetayne  &  keep  vnviolated  wth 
our  best  indeavoure. 

Wherfore  we  doe  nowe  Further  order  that  noe  pson  soe  ad- 
Against  mitted  &  haveing  Lott  wth  vs  shall  at  any  tyme  heerafter 

Alienacons  alienate  bargen  sell  set  over  or  assigne  the  sayd  Lott  or  any 

pcell  thervnto  belonging:  vnto  any  other  pson  w*  soeur  (not 
being  of  our  society)  for  the  tearme  of  one  wholl  yeare  or  more  except  it  be 
vnto  such  as  the  Maior  pte  of  our  sayd  wholl  Company  shall  appve  of  &  the 
same  to  be  Recorded  in  the  towne  booke.  That  onely  such  may  still  be 
Re[  ]  vnto  vs,  as  are  desiered  by  our  first  graunts.  Soe  yl  yf  any  shall 
soe  doe  contrary  vnto  our  true  meeneing  heerin  specefyed:  the  sayd  Lott  & 
lotts  or  pcell  therof  soe  alienated  or  set  over  shall  become  voyd  from  ye  sayd 
Grantees  and  assignes,  as  wholly  as  yf  they  had  never  possessed  the  same. 
And  shall  Returne  vnto  our  sayd  Towne,  as  free  to  be  granted  vnto  any 
other  as  ever  it  was.  Provided  allwayes  that  what  cost  hath  really  ben 
bestowed  vpon  the  same,  shalbe  allowed  vnto  the  sayd  pties  offending,  to  be 
valewed  by  three  vndrstanding  men.  Provided  also  y1  this  order  shall  not 
extend  vnto  ye  case  of  death:  Soe  that  it  shall  &  may  be  lawefull  for  any 
ptye  soe  of  Lott  possessed  to  bequeath  the  same  by  will  vnto  whom  he  shall 
please.  And  also  every  heyer  at  comon  lawe  after  death  may  enter  vpon  ye 
same  &  possesse  it  as  his  Inheritance  anything  heerin  to  the  contrary  notwth- 
standing. 

Moreover  it  is  further  gvided  and  agreed  vpon  that  th  prsent  order  shall 
stand  in  Force  as  abovesayd  For  the  Space  &  tearme  of  Seaven  yeares  next 
to  come  &  [  ]longer  wthout  confirmacon  of  the  same  to  be  heerafter 

made  for  longer  tyme: 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RE  COEDS.  25 

Dedham     The  31  December  1636 

Assembled  whose  names  are  heervnder  written  viz*  Robte  Feke,  Ed- 
ward Alleyn,  Abraham  Shawe,  Samuell  Morse,  John  Kingsbery,  Phileman 
Dolton,  John  Dwite,  John  Hayward,  John  Coolidge,  Richard  Evered,  John 
Gaye,  Thomas  Bartlet,  Thomas  Hastings,  Willm  Berstowe,  John  Huggens. 

First  y*  wch  was  agreed  vpon  the  last  assembly  was  Read  and  confirmed. 

Wheras  Nicholas  Phillips  hath  felled  crteyne  trees  wth  out  his  Lott  wth 
out  licence  contrary  to  an  order  made  in  that  behalfe.  Therfore  he  is  fyned 
to  pay  vnto  ye  Collector  for  the  vse  of  the  Towne  Sixe  pence  for  every  tree 
soe  felled. 

And  for  y*  Ezechiell  Holliman  hath  felled  one  greate  Timber  tree  for 
clapboard  wth  out  his  owne  Lott  contrary  to  an  order  made  in  that  behalfe, 
therfore  he  is  fined  to  pay  vnto  the  Collector  for  y6  vse  of  ye  Towne  the  sum 
of  Ten  shillings. 

And  the  sayd  Ezechiell  is  to  paye  in  like  manner  for  every  lesser  tree 
soe  felled  contrary  vnto  the  sayd  order  the  sum  of  sixe  pence  for  a  fyne  as 
afore  sayd. 

The  sayd  Ezechiell  Holliman  is  moreover  Fyned  the  sum  of  Fifteene 
shillings  to  be  payd  vnto  y6  Collector  For  that  y*  he  hath  covered  his  house 
wth  Clapboard  contrary  vnto  an  order  mad  in  that  behalfe. 

Wheras  crteyne  of  our  Company  are  gone  up  to  inhabite  this 
Clapbord  winter  at  our  Towne   of    Dedham,  &    y1  other    materialls 

are  not  well  to  be  had  for  the  [  ]  closeing  in  of  their 

houses  in  such  a  season,  wch  thing  being  well  taken  into  consideration :  we 
doe  therfore  give  liberty  only  for  every  such  inhabitant  abouesayd  to  make 
vse  of  Clapboard  to  any  pte  of  his  house  for  his  prsent  necessety  from  this 
prsent  daye  vntill  the  first  daye  of  the  third  month  next  called  May  daye 
And  not  afterward  y*  soe  the  order  in  that  behalfe  made  may  stand  still  in 
force  &  effect  to  all  intents  and  purposes  for  wch  it  was  soe  made  accord- 
ingly 

[*  Ordered  by  genrall  consent  y1  yf  any  man  henceforth  from 
Repealed  this  day  shall  fell  any  Tree  of  sixe  Inches  thicknes  in  the 

Timber  ires  Carfe  or  of  any  scantling  aboue  sixe  Inches  in  any  place 
wthin  our  sayd  Towne,  save  only  wthin  his  owne  Lott  wth  out 
licence  of  such  as  are  or  shalbe  deputed  thervnto  Contrary  vnto  an  order 
formrly  made  in  that  behalfe.  Shall  for  every  such  tree  soe  felled  wth  out 
licence  Forfitt  the  sum  of  Twenty  shillings  of  English  money  to  be  prsently 
payd  vnto  our  Collector  for  the  tyme  being  to  the  vse  &  benefit  of  our  sayd 
Avholl  Towne  accordingly.] 

[*It  is  ordered  by  genrall  concent  y*  yf  any  man  from  henceforth  shall  fell 
any  tree  lesse  then  Sixe  inches  in  thicknes  at  the  carfe,  wthin  ye  distance  of 

*  Erased  by  line  drawn  through  in  the  original. 


26  DEDHAM  TOWN  HE  COEDS. 

One  myle  from  the  place  wher  the  Meeting  house  is  assigned  to  stand  in  onr 
sayd  Towne  except  in  his  owne  Lott :  shall  for  eury  such  tree  soe  felled 
Forfet  the  sum  of  twelve  pence  of  English  money  to  be  prsently  payd  vnto 
our  Collector  the  tyme  being  to  the  vse  &  benefitt  of  our  wholl  towne :  yl  soe 
noe  waest  may  be  made  in  any  grownds  wch  might  become  any  mans  Lott 
heerafter  to  his  pruidise  or  hindrance  wch  we  desier  carefully  to  prvent.] 

Wheras  it  is  ordered  formrly  yl  eury  man  shall  haue  a  crteyne 
Swampe  ^portion  of  Swampe  wch  he  is  to  cleer  of  vndrgrowne  stuffe: 

Pyne  trees  as  by  ye  order  appeth:  And  it  nowe  vpon  viewe  appeth  y1 

crteyn  places  of  the  sayd  Swampe  have  many  good  Pyne 
trees  groweing  &  other  places  fewe  or  none:  Therfore  we  doe  agree  &  order 
that  eury  Lott  of  twelue  acres  may  ther  take  Three  Pynes,  &  eury  Eight  acre 
Lott  twoe  pynes  for  their  prsent  vse.  And  the  same  to  be  well  viewed:  yl  soe 
eury  man  may  haue-  an  equall  pportion  soe  neere  as  may  be  of  the  same  soe 
viewed:  To  be  taken  before  or  after  ye  acres  be  measured  at  their  pleasure 
vnto  whomesoeu1  ye  same  shall  fall. 

A  pposicon  made  for  somewhat  to  be  done  concrneing  the  30  Acres  of 
purchased  Lands,  but  the  same  is  to  be  considered  against  the  next  meete- 
ing  wch  is  to  be  for  y*  purpose  vpon  the  6th  day  of  the  next  weeke  at  the 
house  of  John  Haward  at  8.  of  ye  Clocke  in  ye  Morneing 

Dedham  The  28.  January  being  ye  11th  month  163G 
Assembled  whose  names  are  heere  vndervvritten  viz*.  Robte  Feke,  Ed- 
ward Alleyn,  Abraham  Shawe,  Samuell  Morse,  John  Kingsbery,  Phileman 
Dolton,  Ezechiell  Holliman,  John  Haward,  John  Dwite,  John  Coolige,  John 
Gaye,  Joseph  Shawe,  Thomas  Hastings,  Francis  Austen,  Willm  Bearstowe, 
John  Huggens 

First  y*  wch  was  agreed  vpon  at  our  last  assembly  was  nowe  Read  & 
confirmed 

Wheras  ther  was  formrly  by  ye  genrall  Court  graunted  vnto 
Purchased  mr  Samuell  Dudly  300.  acres  of  medowe  &  vpland:  which 

Landes  sayd    300    acres    Samuell   Morse;  Phileman  Dalton;  John 

Dwite  and  Lambert  Genere  did  for  Twenty  pownds  lately 
purchase  from  the  sayd  mr  Dudly  for  the  furtherance  of  a  plantacon  to  be 
aboue  ye  Falls.  And  for  that  our  Towne  nowe  named  Dedham  is  seated  neer 
vnto  the  sayd  purchased  lands:  We  are  Willing  to  give  vnto  ye  said  purchasers 
the  sum  of  Twenty  pownds  more  for  their  advantage  in  buying  ye  same.  Vnto 
wch  Samuell  Morse,  Phyleman  Dalton  &  John  Dwite  being  nowe  prsent  have 
assented  &  accepted  of.  Wherfore  it  is  nowe  by  genrall  consent  ordered  that 
ye  first  30.  Lotts  allredy  graunted  out  shall  paye  Thirteene  shillings  &  foure 
pence  p  Lott  vpon  ye  Thirtith  daye  of  this  Month  into  the  hands  of  Samuell 
Morse  Phileman  Dalton  &  John  Dwite  or  to  one  of  them  for  satisfaction  of 
the  first  Twenty  pownds. 


DEDHAM  TOWX  RECORDS.  27 

And  further  it  is  ordered  that  a  crteyne  quantety  of  y1  medowe  wch  lyeth 
next  vnto  ye  litle  River  shall  become  a  somer  pasture  for  milch  Cowes:  And 
eury  man  that  payeth  13:  4d  as  aforesayd  shall  haue  the  free  depasturing  of 
Twoe  Cowes  vpon  ye  prmises.  And  the  aforesayd  purchasers  shall  haue  the 
depasturing  of  three  Cowes  thervpon  forever  because  they  haue  soe  loveingly 
Resigned  the  same  vnto  our  sayd  Towne.  And  in  case  y1  any  man  shall  fayle 
in  paym*  of  the  sayd  money  vpon  ye  sayd  30.  daye  of  this  month  shall  forfet 
his  depasturing  of  Cowes  aforesayd  for  ever.  Except  Raffe  Shepheard  for 
twoe  lotts,  Lambert  Genere  John  Ellis,  Richard  Everard,  John  Rogers,  & 
Robte  Whitmore  being  absent:  Which  are  vndertaken  for  by  Ezechiell  Holli- 
man  &  Phileman  Dolton  nowe  prsent  And  yf  any  of  the  sayd  pties  shall  not 
pforme  paym1  of  the  sayd  13.  4d.  accordingly  \vthin  ye  space  of  one  month:  It  is 
ordered  that  such  pty  fayleing  shall  forfet  ye  sayd  benefit  of  his  depasturing: 
And  the  same  shall  belong  wholly  vnto  the  sayd  vndertakers  as  their  j>p 
Right  for  ever. 

Moreover  it  is  ordered  that  ye  other  Twenty  pownds  shalbe  payd  by 
other  Thirty  lotts  next  to  be  graunted  viz1  Thirteene  shillings  &  four  pence 
p  lot  as  every  man  shalbe  admitted,  to  make  vp  Sixtye  Lotts  in  all.  And 
eury  man  soe  paying  13.  4d  shall  haue  the  like  benefit  of  depasturing  of  Twoe 
Cowes  as  ye  formr  30  lotts  had.  And  yf  it  shall  happen  y1  soe  many  lotts  be 
not  granted  wthin  ye  Cumpas  of  one  yeare  from  this  daye  That  then,  all  we 
y1  are  allredy  admitted  shall  make  good  to  ye  sayd  pties  whatsoeu1  is  want- 
ing of  the  sayd  last  20:  £  &  haue  vnto  ourselves  &  assignes  yc  sayd  depas- 
turing forever. 

It  is  agreed  y*  John  Coolidge  (in  consideracon  of  his  laying 
Jo:  Coolidge       downe  of  some  Right  he   had  in  ye  sayd  purchased  300. 

acres)  Is  Released  of  y1  Iniunction  for  coming  to  inhabit 
wthin  6.  monthes  as  appeth  by  an  order  made  ye  14  November  last. 

Allso  y*  Ezechiell  Holliman  is  Remitted  all  his  Fynes  formrly 
Ez:  Holliman      seased  in  consideraeon  of  some  moneyes  disbursed  by  him 

for  ye  benefit  of  our  Towne. 

Dedham  The  21  February  being  ye  12.  Month 

1636  Assembled  whose  names  are  herevnder  written  Edward  Alleyn,  Abra- 
ham Shawe,  Samuell  Morse,  Philemon  Dalton,  Ezechiell  Holliman,  John 
Kingsbery,  John  Dwite,  John  Haward,  John  Coolidge,  Thomas  Bartlet, 
Thomas  Hastings,  Francis  Austen,  John  Huggens 

First  yt  wch  was  agreed  vpon  at  our  last  assembly  was  nowe  Reade  & 
confirmed. 

Wheras  Abraham  Shawe  is  Resolved  to  erect  a  Cornemill 

Ab:  Shawe          in  our  towne  of  Dedham,  we  doe  grante  vnto  him  Free 

Myll  liberty  soe   to   doe.  And  for  that  purpose  we  haue  nowe 

assigned  Edward  Alleyn  Samuell  Morse  Ezechiell  Holliman 


28  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECOUPS. 

Thomas  Bartlet  &  Nicholas  Phillips,  or  any  4:  or  3.  of  them  to  accompany 
him  &  his  workmen  to  fynd  out  a  convenient  place  And  viewe  what  Fitting 
[timber]  is  about  y*  place  soe  fownd  for  y*  purpose:  As  also  to  order  every- 
thing concrneing  ye  pfecting  of  ye  same. 

Remitted  vnto  Nicholas  Phillips  all  his  fynes  in  consider- 
IV.  Phillips  aeon  of  his  charges  in  enterteynm18  formrly  &  diursely  made. 
Set  out  by  Abraham  Shawe  &  Samuell  Morse  pcell  of  ye  wood  amongst 
the  Rocks  vnto  Edward  Alleyn  &c  according  to  a  graunt  made  vnto  him  ye 
[18:]  of  ye  6:  month  to  haue  straight  vp  vnto  ye  mrked  tree,  &  to  haue  ye 
same  distance  throughout  adioyneing  to  ye  graunted  prmises  vnto  y6  Riuer 
accordingly.  Done  in  the  prsents  of  Raffe  Shepheard  &  many  others  &c 
The  same  to  beginne  at  the  Southermost  lyne  of  the  sayd  2  Lotts  soe  set 
out  &  measured  by  Tho:  Bartlet  &  soe  alongst  amongst  ye  sayd  Rocks  vnto 
y6  River  the  aforesayd  distance  throughout. 

Dedham     The  23th  of  y6  first  Month  called  March 

1636-7  The  First  Assembly  in  Dedham  by  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 
viz*  Edward  Alleyn,  Abraham  Shawe,  Samuell  Morse,  Phileman  Dalton, 
Joseph  Shawe,  Ezechiell  Holliman,  Lambert  Genere,  Nicholas  Phillips, 
Raffe  Shepheard,  John  Gaye,  Francis  Austen,  Willm  Berstowe,  John  Rogers, 
Daniell  Morse,  John  Huggens 

1  First  y*  wch  was  agreed  vpon  y6  last  assembly  was  Read  &  confirmed. 

2  Jonathan  Fearebanke  being  prsented  by  John  Dwite  was  accepted 
&  subscribed. 

3  Graunted  to  Samuell   Morse  y*  necke  of  medowe  lying 
S:  Morse             next  vnto  y6  medowes  graunted  vnto  Edward  Alleyn  towards 

the  North  to  have  it  for  a  medowe  Lott:  And  yf  it  gveth  by 
measure  to  be  more  or  lesse  then  12:  Acres  to  be  Reckoned  vnto  him  accord- 
ingly. Also  graunted  vnto  him.  All  y1  vpland  wch  lyeth  betweene  ye  Rocks 
&  y6  sayd  Medowe,  to  begine  at  ye  Northermost  end  of  those  lands  graunted 
vnto  Edw:  Alleyn  &  to  extend  soe  farre  as  the  sayd  nowe  graunted  medowe 
extendeth  towards  y6  North. 

4  Ordered  y*  in  ye  greate  Hand  vndr  ye  Rocke  shall  a  yard 
Hogsyeard          be  paled  in  for  Swyne,  the  pale  to  be  cut  6:  foote,  a  single 

Rayle  12:  Foote  longe.  ye  posts  mortised,  pales  to  be  bownd  to 
y6  Rayles  wth  poles  &  withes:  wch  Lambert  Genere  hath  vndrtaken  to  doe 
at  2?.  4d  p  Rod,  &  to  build  a  sufficient  shead  to  lodge  the  Swyne  into  the 
bargayne.  to  be  payed  by  those  of  our  towne  y1  doe  put  any  Swyne  therinto 
Sam:  Morse,  Jonath:  Fearebanke,  &  Willm  Bearestowe  or  any  twoe  of  them  are 
to  assigne  the  Tymber  for  it. 

5  Wheras  ther  hath  ben  made  some  pposicons  by  Abraham 
Ab.  Shawe  Myll  Shawe  for  y6  erecting  of  a  Corne  Mill  in  our  Towne.     We 

doe  now  grante  vnto  y6  sayd  Abraham  Sixty  Acres  of  Land 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RJ5CORDS.  29 

to  belong  vnto  ye  sayd  Mill  soe  erected  pvided  allwayes  y*  the  same  be  a 
Water  Mill,  els  not.  We  order  also  y*  eury  man  y*  hath  lott  wth  vs,  shall  assist 
to  breng  the  Milstones  from  Watertowne  Mill  by  land  vnto  y6  boateing  place 
neer  mr  Haynes  his  farme.  It  is  alsoe  further  graunted  vnto  ye  sayd  Abra- 
ham y*  the  sayd  grownd  &  mill  soe  to  be  builte  shalbe  at  his  owne  dispose- 
ing  in  case  of  sale  or  other  atienacon  at  his  pleasure.  Saveing  y*  our  Towne 
shall  haue  ye  first  Refusall  of  it,  at  such  a  price  as  an  other  man  wold  Realy 
give  for  any  such  alienacon  accordingly. 

6  Granted  vnto  Edward  Alleyn  two  Acres  vpon  the  Smoth 
Edw:  Alleyn        playne   to    lye  Right  before  &  next  vnto  his  Hand  for  his 

better  accomodaeon  in  building  &  inhabiting  his  sayd  Hand. 

7  Granted  vnto  Philemon  Dalton,  Lambert  Genere,  Raffe 
Ph:  Dalton          Shepheard  &  Joseph  Morse,  one  pcell  of  Medowe  as  it  lyeth 
L:  Genere           vpon  ye  River,  betwene  ye  barren  hills  &  ye  sayd  Riur:  in 
Ra:  Shepherd      consideracon  of  their  paynes  taken  in  first  discoury  of  the 
Jos:  Morse       .  North  side  of  our  Towne. 

8  Granted   vnto    Samuell    Morse   &    Edward  Alleyn   one 
S:  Morse             smale  pcell  of  medowe  lying  next  above  &:  neere  vnto  ye 
Ed:  Alleyn           form1"  medowe  soe  granted  &  as  ye  same  doth:  in  consider- 
acon of  their  like  paynes  taken  in  discoury  of  yl  side  of  our 

Towne. 

9  Wheras  vpon  y*  31.  December  last  it  was  ordered  to  Re- 
Smale  tres            strayne  trees  of  vndr  6:  inches  in  ye  carfe  for  being  felled 
Swampe                wthin  a  myle  distant  from  our  Meeting  house  intended.  It  is 

nowe  by  vs  prsent  ordered  y*  it  be  Restrayned  vnto  vpland 
grownd  only:  soe  y1  all  Swampes  soe  long  as  they  are  not  lotted  out,  are  Free 
for  such  trees  to  be  taken  only  for  necessary  vses,  wch  also  may  further  ye 
cleering  of  Swamps  wch  is  much  to  be  desiered. 

1637     The  25th  Aprill  being  ye  2d  Month     1637 

Dedham  Assembled  whose  names  arevriderwritten  viz1  Edward  Alleyn, 
Abraham  Shawe,  Samuell  Morse,  Philemon  Dalton,  John  Kingsbery,  John 
Dwite,  John  Haward,  Lambert  Genere,  Raffe  Shepheard,  Nicholas  Phillipps, 
John  Gaye,  Frances  Austen,  Jonathan  Farebancke,  Daniell  Morse,  Willm 
Bearestowe,  John  Rogers,  John  Huggens. 

1     First  yl  wch  was  agreed  vpon  the  last  assembly  was  Read  &  confirmed 

2  Mr  Thomas  Carter   prsented  by  Philemon  Dalton  was 
Th:  Carter           prsented  accepted  &  subscribed. 

3  Ordered  y*  the  watches  &  wards  shalbe  carefully  set  & 
Seriante               kept  &  all  other  things  done  &  pformed  according  to  ye  order 

of  [  ]  in  ye  best  manner  we  may  be  able.  And   to  that 

purpose  Daniell  Morse  Chosen  Seriant  at  Armes  to  order  the  same  vntill  we 
haue  other  supply. 


30  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

4  Wheras  Frances  Austen  made  knowne  vnto  vs  yl  his  Lott 
Fr:  Austen          pveth  very  defective  &  soe  Refering  himselfe  vnto  ye  com- 
pany.    It  was  Resolved  by  vs  y*  it  shold  afterward  be  Rec- 

tefyed. 

5  Wheras  Lambert  Genere  haueing  pvided  Clapbord  for 
Clapbord             his  house,  but  hindred  laying  the  same  both  by  sicknes  as 

also  by  some  imploym18  for  our  generall  good.  In  wch  Re- 
spect at  his  Request  liberty  was  [  ]  graunted  vnto  him  for  laying  ye  same 
vntill  ye  first  of  June  next  the  form1"  order  to  ye  contrary  not  wth  standing. 

Wheras  meetings  haue  ben  agreed  vpon  &  tymes  apoynted 
Absence  fro  accordingly,  it  hath  often  happened  y'by  ye  slacknes  of  many 
meeteings  their  comeing,  others  haue  by  long  attendance  waested  much 

tyme  to  their  greate  damage.  It  is  nowe  for  prventicn  therof 
agreed  &  ordered  that  whoesoever  shall  haue  Received  notice  of  such  a 
meeteing  &  shall  absent  himselfe  one  halfe  houer  after  ye  beateing  of  the 
drunie  shall  forfet  twelve  pence.  And  yf  any  shall  wholly  absent  himselfe 
shall  forfet  the  sum  of  Three  shillings  &  Fewer  pence,  except  ther  be  some 
greate  occasions  to  the  contrary  &  ye  same  to  be  allowed  of  accordingly  in 
eyther  of  ye  sayd  cases. 

Dedham  The  11. th  of  ye  Third  Month  comonly  called  Maye. 
1637  Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten  viz'.  Edward  Alleyn,  Abra- 
ham Shawe,  Samuell  Morse,  Philemon  Dalton,  John  Dwite,  Lambert  Genere, 
Nicholas  Phillips,  Joseph  Shawe,  Raffe  Shepheard,  John  Gaye,  Jonathan 
Farebanke,  Daniell  Morse,  Willm  Bearestowe,  Joseph  Morse,  Francis  Austen, 
John  Rogers. 

1     That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  Read  &  confirmed. 

2  Wheras  Thomas  Cakebread  of  Watertowne  hath  diursely 
Cakebrcad,  manifested  his  desier  to  come  and  have  Lot  wth  vs.  It  is 

agreed  y*  vpon  good  consideraeon  of  his  knoweledge  in  Mar- 
shiall  afayers  &  in  other  cases  he  may  become  an  vsefull  man  in  our  Towne. 
Therfore  Abraham  Shawe  Clarke  of  our  traynedband  Daniell  Morse  Sariant, 
&  Philemon  Dalton  are  apoynted  totreate  wth  him  concrneing  such  pposicons 
as  may  be  thought  Fitting  concrneing  the  same  his  enterteynem* 

3  Edward  Alleyn,  &  Abraham  Shawe  appoynted  to  attend  the  next 
court  both  for  defence  concrneing  Watertowns  gposicons  against  the  North 
side  of  our  Towne  :  as  also  for  other  businesses  ther  to  be  pformed.  And 
also  that  they  may  choose  other  of  our  society  to  assist  them  yf  yf  occasion 
serve  &  all  at  a  com  on  Charge. 

4  Wheras  vpon  good  viewe  taken  of  y6  Swampes  next  y6 
Swampe  Towne  they  are  fownd  to  be  soe  greate  y*  y6  form1  pportion  al- 

lotted to  men  will  not  be  neere  sufficient  to  cleere  them 
wherfore  we  doe  nowe  by  a  genrall  consent  order  that  soe  many  as  haue  12: 


DEDHAM   TOWX  RECORDS.  31 

acre  lotts  may  haue  4  acres  for  their  2:  acres  foiynrly  granted,  &  those  8  acre 
lotts  may  haue  3.  acres  of  Swampe  yf  they  please,  otherwise  not.  Provided 
allwayes  that  [  ]  the  fourth  pte  of  y1 wch  [  ]  man  doth  accept  of 

shalbe  cleered  eury  yeare  in  manner  and  forme  according  to  ye  first  order 
Ordering  also  y*  whosoever  shalbe  fownd  defective  shall  for  eury  defaulte  soe 
made  forfett  ye  price  of  an  Ewe  kid  then  to  be  [  ]  valewed  and  payd 

vnto  y6  collector  for  benefit  of  ye  wholl  towne.  It  is  to  be  the  [  ]  valewe 

of  an  Ewe  kid  of  Eight  weekes  old  when  ye  defect  is  soe  fownd. 
Agreed  to  take  swampe  according  to  yis  order 

Acres  Acres 


Ed:  Alleyn  4  La:  Genre  4 

Ab:  Shawe  4  Ra:  Shepherd  4 

Sa:  Morse  4  Ni:  Phillipps  4 

Ph:  Dalton  4  Jo:  Gay  4 

Jo:  Dwite  4  Jo's:  Shawe  3 


Da:  Morse  4 

Jo:  Morse  4 

Wm:  Berstowe  3 

Jon:  Farebanke  4 

Fr:  Austen  4 


Jo:  Rogers  refuse.  58 

5  Graunted  vnto  Abraham  Shawe  one  litle  hill  of  grownd 
Ab:  Shawe          as  it  lyeth  incompased  wth  Swampe  aboue  the  Easterly  side 

of  ye  litle  Riur,  in  consideracon  of  some  care  &  paynes 
taken  of  &  concrning  our  Townes  busines.  gvided  that  he  take  4:  acres  of 
Swamp  to  him  selfe  &:  his  son  Joseph  3.  acres  all  to  adjoine  vnto  ye  said 
litle  hill,  and  cleer  ye  same  accordingly. 

6  Agreed  y1  Phileman   Dalton  shall  haue  his  4:  acres   of 
Ph:  Dalton          Swampe  to  lye  next  aboue  mr  Shawe  &  John  Dwite  his  4 
John  Dwite        acres  next  above  Phil:  Dalton. 

7  Ordered  y*  strangers  hoggs  may  be  enterteyned  to  be 
Hoggs                  kept  amongst  ours  in  the  Hand,  yf  they  paye  [        ]  shillings 

p  yeare  for  ech  heade  or  Swyne.  wherof  18d  is  to  be  payd  at 
the  entrance  &  the  rest  before  the  Swyne  be  taken  awaye. 

8  Thomas  Hastings  laying  downe  his  lott  vnto  our  society 
Jo:  Eaton           John  Eaton  is  enterteyned  into  ye  same  &  subscribed. 

9  Wheras  ye  evill  disposicon  of  ye  Natiues  hath  caused  vs  of  late  to 
vndrgoe  very  much  watching  &  wardings  &c  wherby  much  expence  of 
municon  &c  hath  ben  amongst  vs  to  our  greate  Charge  &  detrim*  besids  our 
tyme  expended  &  the  samelike  still  to  continewe.  wherfore  we  doe  by  genrall 
concent  order  y*  eury  man  that  henceforth  shalbe  admitted  vnto  vs  shall 
prsently  paye  vnto  our  Collector  Ten  shillings  of  English  money  to  be  im- 
ployed  for  municon  &c  for  genrall  defence  of  our  Towne  y*  all  men  [in  some] 
pp  ortion  beare  charge  accordingly. 

Dedham     The  14th  of  ye  5th  month  cofhonly  called  July  1637 
1 637     Assembled  whose  names  are  vndrwritten  viz1.  Thomas  Carter,  Edward 
Alleyn,    Abraham  Shawe,  Samuell  Morse,  John  Kingsbery,  John  Haward, 


32  DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOEDS. 

Phileman  Dalton,  John  Dwite,  John  Coolidge,  Nicholas  Phillips,  John  Gaye, 
Raffe  Shepherd,  Joseph  Shawe,  Jonat:  Farebanke,  Frances  Austen,  Daniell 
Morse,  John  Rogers,  Wm  Bearstowe. 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  is  confirmed. 

Ralph  Wheelocke  Thomas  Cakebread  &  Henry  Phillipps  admitted  whoe 
subscribed  accordingly. 

Dedham     The  18th  of  ye  5th  month  comonly  called  July  1637 
1637     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

Thomas  Carter,  Edw:  Alleyn,  Abra:  Shawe,  Sam:  Morse,  Phil:  Dalton, 
John  Dwite,  Lambert  Genere,  Nicho:  Phillips,  John  Gaye,  Raffe  Shepheard, 
Joseph  Shawe,  Jonath:  Faerbanke,  Frances  Austen,  Daniell  Morse,  John 
Rogers,  Willm  Bearestowe. 

1     That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  is  confirmed. 

2  Ezechiell  Holliman  Requireing  concent  of  our  society  to 
Ez:  Hollimans    turne  over  his  Lott,  as  also  y*  wch  he  purchased   of  Raffe 
alienacon  to  Jn°  Shepheard  vnto  John  Kingsbery  &  Joseph  his  brother  it  is 
&•  Jos:  Kings-    condescended  soe  to  doe.  gvided  yl  the  sayd  Joseph  subscribe 
bery                      vnto  our  Covenant  accordingly 

3  Vpon  some  agitacon  concrneing  mr  Daltons  Joyneing  wth 
mr  Dalton           vs  It  is  consented  vnto,  vpon  y6  manifestation  of  his  Resolu- 

con  to  sit  downe  wth  vs  in  a  Civell  condicon  wthout  further 
expectacons  pvided  y*  y*  he  brengeth  crtifficate  from  ye  magestrats. 

4  Mr  John  Allen  wth  diurse  others  being  ppownded  to  sit 
mr  Jn°  Allin      downe  wth  vs  onely  in  the  same  condicon.  they  are  accepted 

soe  to  doe  gvided  y*  they  breng  crtifficate  from  ye  mages- 
trates  according  to  the  order  of  Courte  as  they  ought  to  doe. 

5  It   is  agreed  concrneing  Clapboarding  of  houses  yl   it 
Clapboard           shalbe  at  liberty  vntill  midsomer  day  next,  not  wth  standing  y0 

order  wch  is  afterward  to  stand  in  force  from  y1  day  forward 

Ferdinando  Adam,  Michaell  Metcalfe,  mr  John  Allen,  An- 
Admitted  thony  Fisher,  Tho:  Wight,  Eleasor  Lusher,  Robte  Hinsdall, 

John  Luson,  John  Fisher,  Thomas  Fisher,  mr  Timothy  Dal- 
ton &  John  Morse,  gduceing  crtifficates  from  ye  Magestrates  subscribed  vnto 
our  Covenants  accordingly. 

Dedham     The  11th  of  ye  6:  Month  comonly  called  August 
1637     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten,  viz*     mr  Tymothy  Dalton, 
Ralph  Wheelocke,  Edw:  Alleyn,  Abra:   Shawe,    Sam:  Morse,  John   Haward, 
Mich:  Metcalfe,  Ferd:  Adam,   Ant°:  Fisher,   Eleas:  Lusher,   Lam:  Genere,, 
Nich:  Phillips,  Jonat;  Farebanke,  Raffe  Shepheard,  Tho:  Wight,  John  Luson,. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOEDS.  33 

Tho:  Fisher,  Fra:  Austen,  John  Morse,  Dan:  Morse.  Jos:  Morse,  Willm  Bear- 
stowe,  Henry  Phillips. 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeteing  was  Read  and  Confirmed. 

1  Impr  wheras  Certeyne  Lotts  haue  long  lyne  wast  vpon  the  names  of 
John  Ellis  &  John  Coolidge  wth  out  any  imploym*.  It  is  ordered  y*  yf  they 
doe  not  wth  in  6.  dayes  set  on  to  build  &  impve  the  sayd  lotts  as  is  Req- 
uesite.  That  then  the  sayd  Lotts  shalbe  at  liberty  to  be  disposed  of  vnto 
some  other  men.  And  they  to  haue  Lotts  layd  out  for  them  whensoeur  they 
will  set  on  to  impve  ye  same  as  they  ought  to  doe.  And  the  very  like  for  that 
lott  wch  John  Dwite  hath  layd  out  for  a  freind  in  grateficacon. 

2  It  is  ordered  y*  yf  mr  Peter  Prudden  wth  15.  more  of  his 
mr  Prudden         Company  shall  please  to  come  vnto  vs,  they  shall  haue  enter- 

teynem1  &  Lotts  accordingly  to  be  layd  out  for  them,  breng- 
ing  crtifficate  from  y6  magestrats  as  is  Requiered. 

3  Wheras  ther  are  about  16:  acres  of  land  Remayne  lying 
2:  acre  Lotts        at  the  Southermost  corner  of  the  mydle  playne  as  yet  vn- 

lotted  out.  It  is  ordered  y1  it  shalbe  layd  out  into  2:  acre 
lotts  to  set  houses  vpon:  And  their  Swampe  lotts  shall  adioyne  thervnto.  yf 
ther  it  may  be  had.  And  further  shall  haue  layd  out  for  them  vnto  ech  2: 
acre  Lott  12:  or  14:  acres  of  grownd  according  vnto  ye  neernes  or  goodnes  of 
the  same:  to  be  ether  vpon  the  Wigwam  playne  or  els  vpon  the  Eastermost 
playne  beyond  Robte  Hinsdalles,  And  to  y1  purpose  we  doe  order  that  noe 
more  houselotts  shalbe  layd  out  vpon  the  sayd  East  playne. 

4  Moreover  yf  any  man  shalbe  willing  to  depte  wth  any 
p' celling  of          pcell  of    his  Lott  for  ye  accomodateing  of  any  to  be  entr- 
Lotts  to  be           teyned  for  their  habitacons.  We  doe  order  y*  such  shall  haue 
recompensed         layd  out  for  them  in  Recompence  vpon  y6  wigwam  playne  or 

vpon  the  Eastmost  playne  or  some  other  place  of  y*  distance 
as  shalbe  agreed  vpon  for  eury  acre  soe  dapted  wth:  One  acre  &  an  halfe:  or 
yf  further  convenient  distance  shall  haue  twoe  acres  for  eury  acre  soe  de- 
pted  wth  And  such  as  accept  of  such  pcells  shall  haue  them  made  vp  com- 
pleat  Lotts  after  such  like  pportions. 

5  It  is   consented   that  Nic°:   Phillipps  may  purchase    of 
R.  Shepherd        Joseph  Kingsbery  y*  Lott  wch  formrly  was   graunted  vnto 
gratef:  Lott          Raffe  Shepheard  for  a  grateficacon:  to  dispose   vnto   some 
Alienated            other  man 

6  Graunted  y*  John  Bacheler,  &  John  Roper  may  haue 
Enterteynm1 .        Lotts  wth  vs.  Also  ye  like  to  Marten    Phillips  vnto  whom 
Jo:  Roper           Nic°:  Phillips  pmiseth  pt  of  his  lott  to  set  an  house  vpon 
Jo:  Bacheler       pvided   that    they   breng   crtifficates    &   subscribe  vnto   ov 
Ma:  Phillips       coven*8  accordingly. 


34  DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS. 

Nat:  Colborne to  7  It  is  consented  that  Nathaniell  Colborne  may  haue 
Ph:  Dalton  Philemon  Daltons  grateficacon  Lott,  brenging  crtifficate  & 
gratefieacon  Lott  subscribeing  accordingly. 

8  It  is  ordered  yl  eury  man  y1  hath  not  done  his  dayes 
N:  towne              worke  at  Newtowne  Svvampe  shall  meete  thervpon  the  third 
Swampe               day  of  the  second  weeke  followeing-this  to  mend  the  same  & 

other  places. 

9  Ordered  yl  ther  shalbe   2:    Rods   broade   prsently  cutt 
Pond  head           downe  &  cleered  for  an  high  waye  in   the  Swampe   at  the 

heade  of  the  pond  vnto  the  [  ]  of  the  Wigwame  playne. 

And  Nicholas  Phillips  vndrtaking  ye  same  It  is  ordered  that  our  Collector 
shall  make  payment  therfore. 

10  It  is  ordered  y4  a  dilligent  &  a  carefull   Respect  shalbe 
High  wayes         had  for  ye  laying  out  of  all  high  wayes  y4  may  be  conceived 

Fitting  &  to  be  well  mrked  &  dooled,  &  the  bredthes  seurally 
Recorded.  And  for  y*  we  may  not  foresee  all  that  afterward  may  be  fownd 
fitting  in  that  behalfe.  We  therfore  as  carefull  of  the  compforte  of  succeed- 
ing tymes  doe  order  that  it  may  be  lawefull  at  any  tyme  heerafter  for  our 
society  or  some  of  them  y*  may  be  deputed  foi  such  busines,  to  take  &  laye 
out  in  or  through  any  mans  lott:  a  sufficient  Cartewaye,  horseway,  or  Foote- 
waye  for  ye  vse  of  all  men  or  some  pticuler  mans  accomodations.  Allwayes 
pvided  that  care  be  had  to  doe  the  same  wth  as  litle  priudice  vnto  ye  owner 
as  may  be.  And  y*  such  full  Recompence  shalbe  made  vnto  ye  sayd  pos- 
sessor as  may  be  vnto  his  satisfaction  by  some  other  pcell  of  grownd  in  our 
sayd  Towne  to  be  therfore  valewably  (as  shalbe  adiudged)  given  vnto  him: 
both  for  ye  grownd  itselfe  &  the  conveniehcy  therof,  as  also  for  the  fenceing 
of  ye  same  in  all  Respects:  yf  ye  same  be  to  be  done  by  the  possessor  or 
otherwise  by  our  Towne  accordingly. 

11  It  is  agreed  y*  Jeffery  Myngey  shall  haue  a  crteyne  pcell 
Jeff:  Mingay       of  grownd  given  him  to  build  vpon  &  to  imploye  as  may  be 

sufficiently  convenient  for  his  subsistance. 

12  It  is  condescended  that  mr  Wheelock  may  lay  out  some 
R:  Clarke           pte  of  his  Lott  vnto  Rowland  Clarke  to  build  an  house  vpon 
G:  Bearestowe    &  y1  our  Towne  shall  conferre  vpon  him  some  more  grownd 

for  an  addieon  thervnto.  And  the  like  to  Willm  Bearstowe 
for  his  brother  George  Bearstowe. 

13  It  is  by  a  genrall  consent  agreed  y*  Henry  Smith  shall 
H.  Smith            haue  ye  next  Lott  y*  is  graunted  out  in  our  Towne. 

14  For  as  much  as  our  pportion  of  allottm18  that  we  haue 
Noe  more            formrly  Resolved  vpon  are  nowe  fully  compleate  according 
enterteynem1         to  or  Intendemts  We  doe  nowe  therfore  fully  agree  by  a 

genrall  consent  that  noe  more  Lotts  shalbe  graunted  out 
vntill  a  further  viewe  be  made  what  accomodacon  may  be  fownd,  for  comp- 


DEDHAM   TOWN  RECOEDS.  35 

fortable  enterteynem1  of  others.  In  the  meane  tyme  those  whoe  haue  given 
[on]  their  names  desiering  to  haue  Lotts  wtu  vs  shall  haue  a  negatiue 
Answer  given  them,  for  y*  we  haue  as  many  as  we  conceive  can  "yet  be 
enterteyned. 

15  Mr  Dalton,  mr  Shawe,  Samuell  Morse,  &  Jonathan 
Bridge  Farebanke  Chosen  to  viewe,  &  estimate  the  Making  of  a 

Caunsey  &:  bridge  our  the  litle  River:  That  wth  expedi3on 
somewhat  may  be  done  for  effecting  of  the  same. 

Wheras  it  was  ordered  yl  mr  Robte  Feke  shold  haue  an  house 
Robte  Fekes  Lott  as  others  haue  £  also  y*  he  shold  haue  for  a  farme  wth 
farme  in  2:  myles  soe  much  vpland  &  medowe  as  shalbe  sufficient 

&:  he  accept  of.  Soe  it  is  nowe  y*  he  hath  accepted  of  12: 
Acres  for  an  house  Lott  lying  by  ye  Rocks  towards  the  East  And  150  acres 
at  ye  backe  of  ye  Rocks  towards  ye  west.  And  one  pcell  of  Medowe  lying  be- 
neath the  same  towards  ye  North  next  Charles  Riur  as  it  lyeth  by  the  sayd 
Riur  buttelled  &  bownded  betweene  a  litle  brook  &  crteyne  Rocks:  As  also 
to  haue  12.  Acres  of  Medowe  to  be  Layd  out  els  wher  as  other  men  haue. 
£vided  allwayes  y*  what  portion  shall  at  any  tyme  fall  vnto  him  by  other 
devisions  in  ye  Towne:  the  same  shalbe  layd  out  to  adioyne  vnto  the  sayd 
150:  acres  as  is  Required. 

Layd  out  For  John  Kingsbery  in  y'greate  Hand  about  9.  acres 
Jn°.  Kingsbery  more  or  lesse  as  it  lyeth  betweene  the  medowe  &  hill  towards 

the  South  of  ye  Rocks  towards  the  North  &  abutteth  vpon  ye 
Claypitts  towards  the  West  £  yc  swampe  towards  the  East:  together  wth  a 
crteyne  Corner  of  grownd  lying  at  ye  West  syd  of  ye  Claypitts.  As  also  One 
pcell  of  Rocky  grownd  as  it  lyeth  betweene  pte  of  his  sayd  Lot  &  the  Riur 
towards  the  South  to  make  vp  his  full  Lott  soe  estimated. 

Dedham     The  28th  of  ye  9th  Month. 

1G37     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

John  Allen,  Tymothy  Dalton,  Thomas  Carter,  Raffe  Whelocke,  Edw: 
Alleyn,  Abr:  Shawe,  Sa:  Morse,  John  Kingsbery,  Mich.  Metcalfe,  Ant°: 
Fisher,  John  Luson,  John  Haword,^ohn  Bacheler,  Joseph  Kingsbery,  Phile- 
man  Dalton,  John  Dwite,  Tho:  Wighte,  Nich:  Phillipps,  John  Gaye,  Raffe 
Shepheard,  Jon:  Farebancke,  Jos:  Shawe,  John  Eaton,  Fra:  Austen,  John 
Morse,  Daniell  Morse,  Jos:  Morse,  John  Rogers,  Henry  Phillipps,  Eleaser 
Lusher,  Robte  Hinsdall,  John  Roper,  Marten  Phillippes. 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  the  last  meeteing  was  Reade  &  Confirmed. 

1     Wheras  mr  Prudden  wth  13.  more  of  his  Company  at  our 

mr  Prudden         last  meeting  had  liberty  given  to  come  &  haue  Lotts  in  our 

Towne  yf  they  soe  pleased:  But  not  haueing  since  vndrstood 

anything  of  their  acceptance:  we  nowe  hould  ourselves  noe  longer  to  stand 

engaged  vnto  them  therin. 


36  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

2  For  as  much  as  Tho:  Bartelet  hath  not  attended  vnto  ye 
Measurer             Measuring  out  of  our  Lotts,  wherby  our  Towne  is  much 
Comittees              priudised.  we  wholly  discharge  him  of  that  Imploym1  vntill 

he  shall  come  &  inhabit  wth  vs.  And  we  make  Choyce  of 
Eleaser  Lusher  to  pforme  the  same  busines  &  to  haue  the  like  wages.  And 
doe  give  him  liberty  to  make  choyce  from  tyme  to  tyme  of  whom  he  shall 
please  to  assist  him:  And  for  ye  better  effecting  of  all  such  businesses,  we 
doe  make  choyce  of  mr  Tymothy  Dalton  Edw:.  Alleyn  &  Abraham  Shawe 
Comittees,  y*  they  or  any  twoe  of  them  shall  direct  such  measurings  or 
setting  out  of  all  such  lands  as  are  or  shalbe  graunted  as  is  necessary 
accordingly. 

3  We  order  yl  eury  mans  Swamp  not  yet  layd  out  shalbe 
Swampe  Pynes   done  wth  all  expedition.  And  therfore  we  also  order  y*  noe 

more  Pynes  be  felled  any  wher  wthout  the  pticuler  assignem1 
of  ye  aforesayd  Comittees  or  twoe  of  them.  Only  those  pynes  y1  before  this 
daye  are  felled  vpon  other  mens  Lotts 'shall  stand  good  vnto  the  fellers,  yf 
they  take  them  both  stock  &  toppe  awaye  cleer  before  the  first  daye  of'  the 
third  Month  next,  els  not,  &  then  moreover  yf  he  taketh  awaye  pte  and  not 
all,  he  shall  forfet  twenty  shillings  vnto  the  Towne.  And  also  gvided  that 
such  feller  shall  pmit  him  vpon  whose  Lott  such  tres  weare  felled,  to  take  in 
like  maner  soe  many  such  trees  vpon  his  owne  swampe  at  any  tyme  after- 
ward when  he  shall  please  after^y6  same  be  layd  out,  the  sayd  Pynes  to  be 
ther  assigned  by  2:  of  ye  aforenamed  Comittees. 

4  We  doe  order  y*  eury  Inhabitants  in  our  Towne  y*  hath 
Trees  to  be           not  Pynes  Clapbord  trees,  or  other  Tymber  convenient  for 
Assigned              their  vse:  may  have  it  assigned  vnto  them  for  supply  of  their 

appent  wants  by  our  sayd  Comitties  or  twoe  of  them.  Every 
mans  ppriety  allwayes  Reserved. 

5  We  doe  order  y*  all  highwayes  prsently  needfull  shall  wl 
Highwayes          expedieon  be  orderly  set  out  by  our  Measurer,  &  twoe  of  ye 

sayd  Comittees,  wththe  assistance  of  some  of  the  neighbours, 
wch  the  sayd  high  wayes  are  adiacent  vnto.  And  the  same,  to  be  well  mrked 
&  dooled  wth  lastinge  dooles. 

C  Ordered  y1  400:  planke  shalbe  forth  wth  sawne  &  layd  for 
400  Planke  a  passage  over  the  litle  River.  Mr  Dalton  vndrtaking  to 

sawe  the  same  wthin  one  month  we  order  y*  our  Collector 
shall  pay  him  for  the  same.  And  John  Dwite  shalbe  alowed  for  shulveing  ye 
Snowe 

7  John  Kingsbery  &  John  Hayward  appoynted  to  order  ye 
Bndge  makeing  of  a  foote  bridge  over  the  greate  River  over  against 

mr  Carters  lott  At  a  Comon  Charge. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  37 

8  It  is  agreed  that  vvhoesoeur  shall  Really  intend  to  make 
Canooe                 a  Caiiooe  for  his  gp  vse  may  haue  one  Pyne  assigned  vnto 

him  by  twoe  of  our  sayd  Comitties  (not  haueing  of  his  owne 
sufficient  yervnto.  Provided  that  he  doth  finish  ye  same  Canooe  wthin  thirty 
dayes  after  ye  same  be  felled  vpon  ye  penalty  of  20s.  fyne  as  Formrly  in  case 
of  Tymber  disordered  felled. 

9  Henry  Smith  is  accepted  to  haue  a  lott  according  to  our 
If:  Smith             former  gmise,   subscribeing  his  name   vnto  our  Covenant, 

paying  Charges  &  brenging  certificate. 

10  Ordered   that  Edward  Colver  wheelwright  shall  haue 
Ed:  Coluer          twoe  Acres  layd  out  for  ye  prsent  for  imploym*  in  his  trade 

&  after  to  haue  an  addicon  els  wher  as  shalbe  fownd  need- 
full.  In  the  meane  tyme  to  haue  free  liberty  of  taking  Timber  for  his  trade 
every  mans  gpriety  Reserved. 

11  It  is  Agreed  yl  soe  many  as  will  Joyne  together  to  fence 
Hoggs  Parke       in  a  pcell  of  grownd  for  ye  keeping  of  Swyne  shall  haue  soe 

much  set  out  vnto  them  in  some  convenient  place  for  y*  pur- 
pose: And  y*  the  same  shalbe  in  equall  gportion  gp  vnto  them  for  ever.  Pro- 
vided yl  every  mans  gportion  of  Fenceing  alike  be  pfected  before  the  15th 
day  of  ye  second  Month  next  &  those  yl  doe  beginne  and  not  pfect  ye  same 
soe  vndrtaken  shall  loose  their  labour  &  the  Rest  may  finish  ye  same  imedi- 
atly  after  ye  same  daye  &  possesse  ye  same.  Also  it  is  agreed  y*  those  wch 
doe  not  Joyne  nowe,  may  at  any  tyme  after  haue  assigned  vnto  them  grownd 
in  ye  like  gportion  for  y*  purpose  to  adioyne  vnto  the  former  or  in  some 
other  place. 

12  It  is  agreed  y1  all  fences  agaynst  high  wayes  next  every 
Fenses                  mans  Lott  shalbe  made  before  ye  last  of  ye  second  month 

next  sufficient  in  ya  ludgem*  of  4:  men  to  be  Choesen  ther- 
vnto.  And  the  same  to  ludge  of  every  damage  y*  shall  arise  by  any  such 
defect  ether  in  makeing  or  maynteyneing  ye  same  to  be  prsently  made  good 
by  him  y*  is  the  ocasion  therof. 

13  Wheras  John  Dwite  haueing  his  grateficacon  Lott  layd 
Joh:  Dwite        out  next  vnto  Elea:  Lusher  he  is  contented  the  Towne  shall 

make  vse  of  the  same  otherwise  yf  they  please.  Provided 
that  he  may  haue  one  other  Lot  layd  out  els  wher  when  he  shall  prsent  a 
frend  y*  ye  Towne  shall  accept  of  for  ye  same.  John  Fraery  &  Robte  Willms 
are  gpownded  concrneing  the  sayd  Lott  but  not  prsent. 

1 4  John  Eaton  manifesting  himselfe  to  be  willing  to  laye 
R:  Shep:              downe  vnto  ye  Towne  ether  his  Lott  in  ye  Hand  or  that  sixe 
6:  acres                acres  in   ye  playne  wch  he  purchased  of  Raffe  Shepheard,  & 

wch  of  these  to  doe  he  hath  taken  6.  weeks  liberty  to  give 
his  Resolucon. 


38  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

Dedham     The  First  of  ye  1 1th  Month 
1637     Assembled  whose  names  are  herevnder  written 
Mr  John  Allen,  mr  Tymothy  Dalton,  mr  Raffe  Wheelocke,  Edw:  Alleyn, 
Abr:  Shawe,  Sam:  Morse,  John  Haward,  Mich:  Metcalfe,  Ant°:  Fisher,  John 
Luson,  Tho:  Fisher,   Phil:   Dalton,  Joseph  Kingsbery,  John  Dvvite,  Lambert 
Genere,   Nich:   Phillips,  John  Gaye,    Raffe   Shepheard,  Joseph  Shawe,  Jon: 
Farebanke,    Tho:  Wighte,  Eleaser  Lusher,   Robte   Hinsdale,   John   Morse, 
Daniell  Morse,  Jos:  Morse,  John  Rogers,  John  Huggens,  Willm  Bearestowe, 
Henry  Phillipps,  Ferd:   Adam,  John   Roper,  Marten  Phillips,  Henry  Smith, 
Fra:  Austen. 

That  \vch  was  agreed  vpon  yc  last  meeteing  was  nowe  Reade  &  confirmed. 

Vpon  a  motion  made  by  Ant°  Fisher  It  is  condescended 

Smiths  Lott         that  Josua  Fisher  may  enter  vpon  the  Smithes  Lott  &  ther 

fitt  himselfe  ye  building   &  otherwise  for  to  doe  some  worke 

of  y*  trade  for  ye  Towne  in  the  behalfe   of  his   Father  w''h  is  expected  this 

next  somer.  Provided  y*  yf  he  cometh  not  in  such  a  tyme  as  may  be  conceived 

fitting  by  our  sayd  society  Then  the  sayd  Josua  shall   leave  ye  sayd  Lott  & 

ye  Towne  to  be  at  liberty  to  put  in  another  Smith:  aloweing  vnto  the  sayd 

Josua  his  wholl  Charges  vpon  the  same  to  be  alowed  by  2:  Judicious  men. 

Michaell  Metcalfe,  John  Luson,  Ant°:  Fisher  &  Jos:  Kings- 
Meetinghouse  bery  Choesen  to  contriue  the  Fabricke  of  a  Meetinghouse  to 

be  in  length  36  Foote  &  20:  foote  in  bredth,  &  betweene  the 
vpp  &  nether  sell  in  ye  studds  12:  foote,  the  same  to  be  girte  and  to  order 
men  to  worke  vpon  the  same  in  all  workes  as  they  are  seurally  apted  accord- 
ingly. As  also  to  ^portion  the  same  workes  &  wages  equally  in  all  cases. 
And  they  are  ale  wed  to  take  Pynes  for  ye  same  house  for  board  vpon  ye  wig- 
wame  playne  or  vpon  ye  entry  goeing  vnto  the  same.  And  are  alowed  to  take 
Oakes  vpon  yl  grownd  betweene  Raffe  Shepheards  Lott  &  the  Swampe 
westward 

Ordered  y*  considering  ye  prsent  deepe  Snowe  If  any  man 
Timber  shall  lend  Timber  neer  the  same  shall  haue  as  much  layd 

vpon  his  Lott  by  the  Towne  afterward  when  they  shall  Re- 
quier  the  same. 

Wheras  Phileman  Dalton  hath  consented  to  laye  out  2.  Acres 
Ph:  Dalton  of  the  west  end  of  his  Lott  vnto  Rowland  Clarke  to  build  an 

house  vpon.  It  is  ordered  that  Phileman  Dalton  shall  haue 
soe  much  layd  out  vnto  him  in  some  other  place  wth  advantage  according  to 
the  order  formrly  made  in  yl  behalfe. 


DEDHAM  TOWX  RECORDS.  89 

The  18:  of  ye  11th  Month:  1637 

Our  weekely  meeting  appoynted  for  other  occasions  falling  to  be  at 
Joseph  Kingsberies  became  altogether  spent  in  agitacon  concrning  the 
meeteinghouse  wher  these  conclusions  weare  agreed  vpon  &  soe  ordered  yr 
they  shold  be  added  vnto  ye  busines  of  the  formr  meeting,  most  of  the  same 
men  being  also  nowe  prsent 

First  it  is  agreed  y*  ther  shalbe  alowed  vnto  such  as  doe  fell 
Meetinghouse  Pynes  of  2:  Foote  over  at  ye  carfe  sixe  pence,  &  for  Oake  of 

the  same  thicknes  Eight  pence:  And  for  greater  &  smaler 
after  ye  same  Rate. 

Thomas  Wight,  John  Dwight,  Nicholas  Phillipps,  John  Eaton  haue 
vndertaken  to  fell  all  at  the  same  Rates. 

And  agree  yl  yf  any  tree  split  by  the  default  of  the  feller  he  shall  loose 
ye  felling. 

Crosse  cutting  every  2:  foote  over  to  be  alowed  sixe  pence  &  soe  eury 
scantling  after  yl  Rate. 

Samuell  Morse,  Phileman  Dalton,  Ferd:  Adam,  Raffe  Shepheard  haue 
vndertaken  to  pforme  the  same. 

To  allowe  for  digging  of  Pitts  12:  foote  in  length  4^.  foote  broad  [and] 
5:  foote  deepe  [2s].  6<l 

John  Morse  vndrtaketh  to  pforme  the  same,  &  hath  liberty  to  take  what 
helpe  he  pleaseth. 

To  alowe  for  saweing  Pyne  board  5s  &  for  spliting  Gs  p  Cent1"  And  for 
ye  breaking  Carfe  of  2.  foote  deepe  3d  p  foote  Running  measure. 

Carpenters  to  haue  for  makeing  of  pitholls  12d  ye  payer 

Those  4.  men  appoynted  to  order  ye  worke  shall  appoynt  wages  for  get- 
ting Tymber  to  ye  pitts  &  other  such  necessary  busines. 

Wheras  John  Eaton  hath  Relinqueshed  vnto  our  Towne 
R:  Shep:  6:  acres  those  6:  acres  wch  he  purchased  of  Raffe  Shepheard.  Pro- 
to  mr  y-.  Allen  vided  y*  the  Towne  doe  satisfye  Ra:  Shepheard  &  doe  dis- 
charge him  of  ye  sayd  bargen.  And  yl  nowe  mr  John  Allen 
vndertaking  to  satisfye  the  sayd  bargen,  We  doe  wth  a  genrall  cosent  conde- 
scend thervnto:  And  yl  he  may  confer  ye  same  vpon  one  or  2:  freinds  after- 
ward for  house  scituacons  we  aloweing  vnto  such  his  sayd  freinds.  Lotts  els 
wher  as  is  Requesite  in  y*  behalfe. 


40  DEDHAM  TOWN  HECOBDS. 

Dedham         The  20th  of  ye  Last  Month:  1637 

1G37  Assembled  whose  names  are  heerevnder  written  viz*  Mr  John  Allen. 
mr  Tho:  Carter,  mr  Tim:  Dalton,  mr  Raffe:  Whellocke,  Edw:  Alleyn,  Abr: 
Shawe,  Sam:  Morse,  John  Haward,  Phi:  Dalton,  Jos:  Kingsberye,  John 
Dwite,  John  Coolidge,  Lam:  Genere,  Nic:  Phillipps,  Mich:  Metcalfe,  Ant°: 
Fisher,  Tho:  Wight,  Elea:  Lusher,  Tho:  Fisher,  John  Luson,  Robte  Hins- 
dall,  John  Gaye,  Ra:  Shepherd,  Jos:  Shawe,  Jon:  Farebanke,  John  Eaton, 
Daniell  Morse,  Jos:  Morse,  Ferdi:  Adam,  John  Rogers,  John  Huggens,  Will: 
Bearestowe,  Rich:  Eured,  Hen:  Phillippes,  John  Morse,  John  Bacheler,  Nat: 
Colberne,  John  Roper,  Mar:  Phillipps,  Hen:  Smith,  Tho:  Hastings,  John 
Frary,  Robte  Williams. 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  Read  &  confirmed. 

John  Frary  [*&  Robte  Willms]  enter teyned  to  haue  y1  Lott 
J:  Frary  wch  John  Dwyte  layde  downe  vnto  ye  Towne  wth  all  ye  bene- 

fits yr  vnto  ye  same  to  be  belonging  [*to  devide  ye  same  be- 
twixt them  selues  as  they  agre,  we  gmising  at  all  tymes  to  give  them  further 
accomodacons  according  to  y*  they  shall  seurally  need  in  their  Imploym*8  & 
as  ye  towne  can  well  afoarde  vnto  them] 

Thomas  Hastings  enterteyned  agayne  &  subscribed. 

27i:  Hasting        For  yf  some  men  suppose  yl  their  Lotts  layd  out  are  not  full 
measure  according  to  their  graunt:  We  doe  nowe  order  y*  yf 
errors  in  Lotts     any  man  soe  conceiveing  concrning  his  owne  Lott  maye  haue 
Rectefyed  the  same  measured  agayne,  &  whatsoeur  shall  therin  be  want- 

ing shall  haue  it  made  good  wher  it  may  most  convenient  be. 
Provided  y4  such  pson  agreeth  wth  the  measurer  for  his  paynes  therin  &  twoe 
of  our  Comittees  to  to  vievve  &  Rectefy  ye  same:  And  also  gvided  yl  none 
shall  in  such  case  medle  wth  any  other  mans  lott  or  other  grownds  at  all  the 
pty  him  selfe  Resting  satisfyed 

Wheras  diurse  men  haveing  Lotts  in  ye  smooth  playne  fall- 
supply  for  ing  shorte  of  Twelve  acres  in  their  lyne:  ther  is  set  out  vnto 

defects  in  Lotts  them  by  our  measurer  &  our  Comittees  soe  much  amongst  y8 
Rocks  as  was  adiudged  fitt  to  make  vp  the  valewe  of  12 
acres  according  to  their  seurall  wants,  as  by  the  Abuttalls  &  bownds  mrked 
out  appeth.  All  wch  we  alowe  of:  And  nowe  order  y1  all  others  shalbe  sup- 
plyed  in  ye  like  case  yf  neede  Requireth:  And  all  to  be  exactly  Recorded  in 
our  Towne  booke  accordingly  That  w*  grownd  is  granted  vnto  every  man 
may  in  quantety  or  quallety  be  made  good  vnto  them 

For  as  much  as  ther  hath  ben  often  &  much  agitacon  wth 
L.  Generes  pte  Lambert  Genere  concrneing  ye  purchase  of  his  Eight  pte  of 
ofjoo  acres  the  300.  acres,  but  noe  convenient  agreem1  ariseing  out  of 

ye  same,  we  doe  nowe  Relinquish  vnto  ye  sayd  Lambert  all 


DEDHAM  TOWN  BE  COEDS.  41 

gposicons  formerly  made  concrneing  ye  same,  soe  y1  it  may  henceforth  Re- 
mayne  vnto  himselfe  wth  out  any  more  treateing  wth  him  to  any  other  purpose. 

And  for  y*  ye  Reckonings  concrneing  ye  sayd  purchased 
to p 'feet ye  Acc°:  Lands  are  not  as  yet  pfected:  we  doe  make  choyce  of  mr 
0/300  acres  John  Allen,  mr  Tymothy  Dalton,  mr  Wheelocke,  Edw:  Alleyn, 

Abr:  Shawe,  Ant°:  Fisher,  &  Elea:  Lusher,  to  pfect  ye  same 
wherby  such  as  we  yet  stand  engaged  vnto  may  haue  satisfaction  made  vnto 
them  forthwth 

At  the  Request  of  mr  Dudly  desierous  to  confer  vpon  mr 
mr  Greene  Greene  100:  Acres  of  his  gift  land  &  desiering  the  towne  to 

confer  vpon  him  soe  much  grownd  fit  for  a  seate  of  an  house 
as  nere  ye  same  as  may  be  :  we  condescend  to  doe  it,  only  Respit  vntill  we 
can  take  viewe  wher  it  may  be  &  then  give  him  knowledge  accordingly 

Wheras  ye  depth  of  the  snowe  &  hardnes  of  ye  weather  hath 
Swampes  ben  such  y*  mens  Swampes  could  not  be  measured  out,  much 

lesse  could  cleer  them  in  pte  as  ye  formr  order  did  enioyne 
Wherfore  we  nowe  by  gnerall  consent  agree  yl  liberty  Resteth  vnto  every 
man  for  ye  pformance  of  y*  first  pte  vntill  May  day  next  come  12:  monthes 
except  some  just  cause  may  appe  to  ye  contrary.  ye  penalty  notwtu  standing 
soe  that  y*  &  ye  second  fourth  pte  be  both  fully  cleered  before  ye  sayd  first 
daye  of  Maye  vpon  ye  penalty  therin  specefyed.  gvided  y4  those  2:  fourth  pts 
of  ech  mans  Swampe  wch  is  next  the  Towne  be  soe  first  cleered. 

That  ye  feild  wch  is  agreed  to  be  fenced  vpon  ye  East  side  of 
East  feild  for  ye  litle  Riur  may  haue  Tymber  assigned  by  twoe  of  our  Com- 
Fenceing  itties  for  the  side  fences  \vch  may  not  conveniently  be  had 

vpon  ye  side  Lotts  Provided  y*  care  be  had,  to  take  it  only 
vpon  such  places  as  are  likely  to  continewe  waest:  as  also  y*  the  best  Tymber 
be  not  waested  for  ye  vse  of  fenceing. 


Dedham     The  6th  of  ye  2d  Month 

1638     Assembled  whose  names  are  herevnder  written 

mr  John  Allen,  mr  Tho:  Carter,  mr  Tym:  Dalton,  mr  Rafe  Whelocke, 
Edw:  Alleyn,  Abra:  Shawe,  Sam:  Morse,  John:  Kingsbery,  Phi:  Dalton,  Jos: 
ICingsberye,  John  Dwite,  Lamb  Genere,  Nic°:  Phillips,  Raffe  Shepherd,  Jon: 
Farebanke,  Jo:  Eaton,  Fra:  Austen,  Dan:  Morse,  Jos:  Morse,  Jo:  Gaye,  Jo: 
Huggens,  Hen:  Phillips,  Mich:  Metcalfe,  Ferd:  Adam,  Ant°:  Fisher,  Elea: 
Lusher,  Joh:  Luson,  Tho:  Fisher,  Nat:  Colborne,  Joh:  Roper,  Mar:  Phillips, 
Henry  Smith,  John  Frarye 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  Reade  &  confirmed,  some- 
what being  altered  Robte  Willms  not  comeing  vnto  vs. 


42 


DEDHAM  TOWN  11ECOEDS. 


It  is  condescended  yl  Thomas  Allcocke  shall  haue  sixe  acres 
Tho:  Alcocke1  of  vpland  &  sixe  acres  Medowe  yf  he  shall  vpon  his  viewe 

accept  of  the  same,  not  being  nowe  prsent 

Francis  Chickering  accepted  vnto  Tho:  Cakebreads  Lott  yf 
Fra:  Chickering  they  agre  for  ye  [cost]  done  ther.  Otherwise  to  haue  accom- 

odacon  els  wher  as  ye  Towne  can  aford,  yf  he  like  y*  same 

vpon  his  viewe. 

Jonas  Humfry  accepted  to  haue  a  lott,  yf  he  shall  accept  of 

yon:  Humfry     y  Lott  wch  the  Towne  can  lay  out  for  him  vpon  his  viewe  of 

yc  same  betwene  this  &  soon  after  planting  tyme. 

Joseph  Kingsbery  &  Nic°:  Phillips  laying  downe  ech  a  pcell 
Buriall  place  of  grownd  for  a  buriall  place,  are  to  haue  good  alowance  of 

grownd  in  some  other  place  for  ye  same.  As  also  ye  [sayd] 
Nicholas  for  a  pcell  of  grownd  layd  downe  by  him  at  the  Keye. 

Thomas  Bayes  accepted  to  haue  a  convenient  pcell  of  grownd 
Tho:  Bayes  layd  out  for  him  wher  it  may  be  fownd  fitting  for  him  to 

subsist  by  in  his  calleing. 

Jeames  Allin  accepted  to  haue  sixe  acres  layd  out  for  him  in 
Je:  Allen  y*  corner  by  Jeffery  Myngey  yf  ther  it  may  [be]  fownd  fitt 

It  is  consented  y*  mr  Carter  maye  haue  pte  of  y1  hill  in  the 
mr  Carter  Hand  formrly  layd  out  vnto  John  Kingsbery.  And  the  sayd 

John  to  haue  for  satisfaction  other  grownd  Layd  out  vnto 
him  by  2:  of  our  Comittees  accordingly 


Fac-simile  of  the  original  grant,   showing  handwriting  and   autograph   of 
Edward  Alleyn. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  43 

It  is  by  genrall  consent  ordered  yl  such  as  are  or  shalbe  taken 
Lesse portions  into  our  Towne  haueing  lesse  portions  of  Land  then  formrly 
Townsmen  graunted  vnto  other  men  shall  enioy  all  priviliges,  as  other 

Townesmen,  &  beare  all  charges  according  to  their  propor- 
tions as  others  doe. 

Ordered  by  genrall  consent  y*  all  scathes  done:  by  any 
Swyne  Swyne  shalbe  be  satisfyed  by  ye  owner  thereof:  In  maner 

following.  The  First  Scath  shalbe  satisfyed  to  the  full  val- 
ewe.  The  Second  scath  done  by  the  same  Swyne  shalbe  satisfyed  to  the  full 
doble  valewe  of  ye  damage  done  by  them.  The  third  scath  shalbe  satisfyed 
by  paying  3.  tymes  soe  much  the  damage  then  done  doth  amount  vnto.  being 
done  by  ye  same  Swyne.  And  y*  all  the  sayd  damages  are  to  be  payd  vnto  y6 
Towne,  To  be  valewed  by  3:  Indifferent  neighbours  accordingly.  This  prsent 
order  is  to  begin e  to  be  in  force  ye  8th  day  of  yis  month  before  wch  tyme  eury 
man  is  to  mrke  his  owne  Swyne. 

Further  it  is  ordered  concrning  Swyne  y*  yf  any  man  whose  Swyne  have 
done  scath  shall  Refuse  to  satisfy  vnto  ye  Towne  what  is  soe  adiudged  wthin 
one  month  after  demand  made.  The  Towne  shall  haue  power  to  cease  vpon 
y6  Swyne  for  full  satisfaction  as  aforesayd.  wherfore  yf  any  man  haueing 
Scath  done  shall  conceale  ye  Swyne  &  not  discover  whose  they  weare:  him- 
selfe  or  any  of  his  Famely  knoweing  ye  same  shall  Receive  noe  satisfaction 
for  such  scath  done.  And  yf  he  hath  Received  ye  same,  he  shall  Repaye  it 
backe  agayne  yf  it  be  gved  y4  he  or  his  knewe  the  Swyne. 

Wheras  it  is  Required  by  ye  Court  y1  a  booke  shold  be  made 
A  survey  of  all  ye  graunts  of  Lands  done  in  Townes  &  other  matters 

of  Lands  necessary  &  the  same  to  be  deliured  into  ye  Court  &  a  Coppy 

therof  to  be  kept  in  Towne  &  y*  Coppyes  may  be  deliured 
vnto  y6  possessors  according  to  their  seurall  Entryes  at  such  Rates  as  the 
Court  hath  ordered  in  y*  behalfe.  For  wch  purpose  we  haue  desiered  Edward 
Alleyn  to  take  survey  of  all  lands  layd  out  &  To  drawe  notes  &  a  Booke 
therof  accordingly.  We  doe  therfore  wth  genrall  consent  order  y1  for  his  care 
&  paynes  in  ye  sayd  busines  every  Lott  shall  paye  vnto  him  twoe  shillings. 
And  y*  for  his  assistance  he  may  take  what  neighbours  he  shall  please  to 
further  him  in  ye  same  for  ye  pfecting  of  ye  sayd  booke. 

Dedham         The  30th  of  ye  3(1  Month  1638. 
1638     Assembled  whose  names  are  herevnder  written 
mr  John  Allen,   mr  Tim:   Dal  ton,   mr  Tho:  Carter,  m*  Rafe  Whelocke, 
Edw:  Alleyn,  Abr:  Shawe,  Sam:  Morse,  John  Kingsbery,  Mic:  M.etcalfe,  Ant° 
Fisher,  John  Luson,  Tho:  Fisher,  John   Frarye,  John  Haward,  Phi:  Dalton, 
John  Dwite,  Lam:   Genere,  Jos:  Kingsbery,  Nic°:  Phillipps,  John  Gaye,  Ra: 
Shepherd,  Jon:    Farebanke,    John    Eaton,    Dan:   Morse,   Jos:    Morse,    Fra: 


44  •     DEDHAM  TOWN  BECORDS. 

Chickeringe,  Tho:  Wighte,  Elea:  Lusher,  Robte  Hinsdale,  John  Morse,  John 
Bacheler,  John  Rogers,  John  Huggens,  Hen:  Phillips,  Nat:  Colberne,  John 
Roper,  Mart.  Phillips,  Hen:  Smith,  Tho:  Baye. 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeteing  was  Reade  and  Confirmed. 

Ordered  y*  mr  Tymothy  Dalton,  Edw:  Alleyn,  Abr:  Shawe, 
Medowe  Tho:  Wight,  Sam:  Morse,  John  Haward  &  Jon:  Farebanke 

shall  measure  out  those  pcells  of  Medowe  wch  adioyne  to 
mens  Lotts.  And  to  measure  out  soe  much  medowe  in  seurall  pcells  as  is  al- 
lotted vnto  eury  man  according  to  their  graunts  made  vnto  them.  As 
also  for  soe  many  men  more  as  may  be  thought  fitting  to  be  after- 
ward enterteyned  vnto  vs.  And  this  being  done  then  to  haue  a 
meeting  to  determine  the  same,  yf  by  any  meanes  it  possibly  may  be 
pformed.  otherwise  to  comit  ye  same  vnto  ye  [Society]  by  Lot  to  be  resolved 
yf  then  it  may  be  soe  adiudged  fitting 

Also  it  is  agreed  yl  some  smale  pcells  of  vpland  adioyneing 
Smale p 'cells  of  ye  severall  devisions  of  medowe  shalbe  anexed  vnto  ye  same 
vpland  fo  wher  it  may  be  conveniently  layd  to  the  same  wth  out 

Medowes  priudice  vnto  other  devisions  of  vpland  afterward  to  be  layd 

out. 

Further  it  is  agreed  yl  the  aforesayd  men  shall  set  out  some 
Plowe  grownd  plowe  grownd  for  such  men  as  may  make  vse  of  ye  same  in 

some  shorte  tyme  convenient. 

It  is  agreed  by  a  genrall  consent  y*  Mr  John  Oliuer  shalbe  gcured  to 
measure  out  the  aforesayd  medowes  yf  it  may  be 

Mr  Timothy  Dalton  &  Edw:  Alleyn  appoynted  to  attend  the 
Courte  next  genrall  Court  for  such  busines  as  ther  may  befall  cori- 

crneing  our  Towne. 

Agreed  y*  a  Rate  shalbe  made  of  &  for  all  charges  concrne- 
Meetinghouse  ing  ye  meeting  house  according  to  those  Lands  in  gportion 
Rate  wch  eury  man  nowe  hath  graunted  vnto  him.  And  apoynted 

to  make  sayd  Rate  are  Ant°:  Fisher,  Joseph  Kingsbery,  Mic:  Metcalfe,  Jo: 
Luson,  Edw:  Alleyn,  John  Kingsbery,  Samuell  Morse. 

Ordered  by  ye  maior  pte  y*  ye  Mettinghouse  shalbe  sett  vp 
:2O-~  in  ye  place  wher  it  nowe  lyeth,  or  vpon  some  pte  of  ye  waest 

••77.-  grownd  neer  thervnto,  as  it  was  left  for  y*  purpose. 

Dedham     The  6th  of  ye  5:  Month  1638 

1638     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnder  written 

Mr  John  Allen,  mr  Tim:  Dalton,  mr  Tho:  Carter,  mr  Rafe  Whelock, 
Edw:  Alleyn,  Abra:  Shawe,  Sam:  Morse,  John  Kingsbery,  Mich:  Metcalfe, 
Ant°:  Fisher,  Mar:  Phillips,  Phi:  Dalton,  Jos:  Kingsbery,  Jo:  Dwite,  Jo: 
Luson,  Tho:  Wight,  Ele:  Lusher,  Tho:  Fisher,  Lam:  Genere,  Nic°:  Phillips, 


DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS.  45 

Jo:  Gaye,  Ra:  Shepherd,  Jo:  Bacheler,  Jo:  Frarye,  Jos:  Shawe,  Jona:  Fare- 
banke,  Jos:  Morse,  Joh:  Rogers,  Jo:  Huggens,  Jo:  Ellis,  Hen:  Phillips,  Ferd: 
Adame,  Robt  Hinsdell,  Nat:  Colberne,  Tho:  Baye,  Hen:  Smith. 

Willm  Bullard  &  John  Bullard  accepted  of  the  Towne  to 
Wm  Bullard  haue  pte  of  those  Lands  formerly  graunted  vnto  Edw:  Alleyn 
Jn°  Bnllard  wth  some  convenient  adicon  of  vpland  to  be  anexed  for  their 

inlargem1  as  it  lyeth  adioyneing  vnto  ye  prmises  accordingly. 

The  Clapboarding  of  houses  set  at  liberty  vnto  all  men  from 
Clapbord  this  tyme  forward. 

It  is  condescended  for  loveing  satisfaction  vnto  some  neigh- 
Meetinghouse  bours  on  ye  East  side  of  ye  litle  Riur  y*  ye  Meetinghouse  shall 

stand  vpon  ye  End  of  Jos:  Kingsberies  Lott,  not  wth  standing 
y6  order  made  ye  last  meetinge.  And  therwth  it  is  ordered  y*  satisfaction 
shalbe  made  vnto  ye  sayd  Joseph  in  some  other  Lande  for  y*  acre  of  grownd 
he  hath  [yeilded]  to  set  ye  Meetinghouse  vpon. 

It  is  ordered  yl  The  Towne  shall  Indeavour  by  all  meanes 
Portions  neere  to  contrive  for  ye  accomodateing  such  as  haue  Lotts  farre 

distant  from  ye  Meeteinghouse  wth  some  portions  of  grownd 
to  set  houses  vpon  neerer. 

And  thervpon  it  is  condescended  y*  mr  John  Allen  may  pos- 
Jn°:  Allen  sesse  y*  pte  of  Rafe  Shepheards  lot  soe  purchased  vnto  him- 

selfe  in  all  or  in  pte  at  his  pleasure  for  his  neerer  accomoda- 
con  to  ye  meetinghouse. 


Dedham         The  28th  of  yc  5th  Month  1638 
1638     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnder  written. 

mr  John  Allen,  mr  Tim:  Dalton,  mr  Raffe  Whelocke,  Edw:  Alleyn,  Abra: 
Shawe,  Sam:  Morse,  Mich:  Metcalfe,  Ant°:  Fisher,  Phi:  Dalton,  Jos:  Kings- 
bery,  Jn°:  Luson,  Jn°:  Dwite,  Tho:  Wight,  Elea:  Lusher,  Tho:  Fisher,  Jn°: 
Frarye,  Lam:  Genere,  Nic°  Phillips,  Raf:  Shepheard,  Jn°  Gaye,  Jon:  Fare- 
banke,  Fra:  Austen,  Dan:  Morse,  Jos:  Morse,  Ferd:  Adam,  Hen:  Smith,  Jn°: 
Rogers,  Jn°:  Huggens,  Willm  Bearstowe,  Hen:  Phillips,  Jn°:  Morse,  Nath: 
Colberne,  Jn°:  Roper,  Tho:  Baye. 

This  meeting  was  only  for  ye  distribution  of  Medowes  &  pformed  as 
foloweth  viz*. 

Assigned  vnto  Jn°  Dwite  6  acrs:  2:  23:  poles  of   medowe  as  it 
MeJowe  is  measured  out  lying  between  the  Riur  &  the  Hill  in  pte  of 

his  owne  Lott:  And  6:  acres  at  the  lower  end  of  the  greate 
medowe  next  ye  River  in  pte  of  his  grateficacon  Lott. 

Assigned  vnto  mr  Timo:  Dalton  6:  acres  of  medowe  as  it  was  measured 
out  lying  beneth  streame  betwene  the  Riur  &  the  hill.  And  also  6:  acres  more 


46  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECOEDS. 

lying  next  ye  same  betwene  the  end  of  y6  sayd  hill  &  ye  River  northwest. 
And  alsoe  graunted  vnto  him  all  y*  hill  y*  lyeth  betwen  ye  sayd  Medowes  to 
runne  wth  a  streight  lyne  over  ye  sayd  hill  from  one  corner  vnto  ye  other  of 
ye  sayd  medowes. 

Assigned  vnto  mr  John  Allin  12  acs:  1:  8:  pole  of  medowe  as  it  lyeth  next 
ye  River  aboue  [stream] 

Assigned  vnto  Sam:  Morse  8  acres:  1: — of  medowe  as  it  lyeth  betwene 
mr  Jn°:  [Allin]  &  John  Bachelers  medowe  vpon  condicon  y*  Dan:  Morse 
shall  haue  yl  medowe  form[rly]  graunted  vnto  him. 

Thomas  Fisher  8  acr:  1: — of  medowe  as  it  lyeth  next  Jn°:  Dwite  betwene 
ye  River  &  the  Hilles. 

Anthony  Fisher— 7  acr  :— :  20iK).  as  it  lyeth  next  Tho:  Fisher. 

Thomas  Wight — G  acr  :— : —  medowe  as  it  lyeth  next  Ant°:  Fisher. 

John  Luson  6  acrs  : — :  30'10  of  medowe  as  it  lyeth  next  Tho:  Wight  be- 
sides 3.  rods  broade  through  ye  same  being  22.  p°:  broade  is  66.  p°.  in  all  for 
an  high  way. 

John  Fisher — 6  acr:  1 :  8po.  of  Medowe  as  it  lyeth  next  John  Luson  be- 
sides ye  high  waye  3.  rods  broade  lying  betweene  ye  Riur  &  ye  same. 

Raffe  Shepheard,  Lambert  Genere,  Jos:  Kingsbery  Jos:  Shawe,  &  Nat: 
Colberne  are  assigned  to  take  ye  16  acr:  3:  12po:  lying  downe  streame  next 
aboue  ye  [pond]  &  devide  ye  same  betwixt  them  to  make  vp  ther  halfe  Lotts. 
Raffe  Shepherd  to  have  ye  over  plus  towards  satisfaction  of  y*  he  pted  wth  at 
home. 

Assigned  y*  Dan:  Morse  shall  haue  soe  much  of  ye  next  medowe  to  y1 
was  form'ly  graunted  vnto  his  Father,  to  make  it  vp  6:  acres  wth  y*  acre 
&  halfe  at  home. 

Ordered  y1  those  wch  Inhabit  on  ye  East  side  of  ye  litle  River  shall  haue 
for  yr  Medowe  next  beneth  ye  greate  pond.  Eleaser  Lusher  to  haue  ye  first 
8:  a,cres,  1.  Roode.  &  22:  p°  to  be  reckoned  vnto  him  for  6.  acres 
Robte  Hinsdall  6:—: — :  besides  ye  hill 
John  Frary  6: — : — :  besides  ye  hill 

Fred:  Adam         6:—:—:  besides  y6  vpland 
Mich:  Metcalfe    6: — : — 
Jon:  Farebancke  6: — :  5 

Jo:  Rogers  "] 

Wm  Bearestowe  6: — :—     1   these   18    acr: — :  20i>0  is   to    be  Devided 

Fra:  Chickering        (,     6: — :20     >  amongst  those  sayd  5:  men  according  to 

Tho:  Hastings  6: — : —     I   their  pportions  to  make  vp  their  halfe  Lotts. 

The  Smiths  Lot 

John  Dwite          6: — : —  being  pt  of  his  grateficacon  Lott  as  above  specefyed. 

Joh:  Huggens       6: — : — &  96:  pole  allowed  for  ye  waest  Grownd. 

Jos:  Morse  6: — : — &  96:  pole  allowed  for  ye  waest  grownd. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  HECOBDS.  47 

Job:  Morse  G: 

Rich:  Euered        6: 

Joh:  Colidge         6:—  30 
Jo:  Roper  G:—  20 

H:  Smith  6: 

g. 

Ordered  by  genrall  consent  yl  those  wch  haue  not  stover  enough  for  ye 
catle  they  nowe  possesse,  shalbe  supplyed  by  ye  appoyntm1  of  our  3:  Com- 
ittees  or  one  of  them.  And  then  others  to  be  supplyed  as  may  be  con- 
veniently, pvided  yl  those  wch  nowe  haue  ye  worst  shalbe  in  ye  next  devision 
Recompenced  accordingly  in  a  Just  and  an  orderly  waye. 

The  13th:  of  yc  month 

Most  of  our  Towne  assembled  in  ye  Morneing  to  take  order 
Blacke  Smith  about  a  Blacke  Smith  to  be  enterteyned.  It  was  agreed  by 

diurse  men  to  lay  downe  crteyne  moneyes  to  buy  coles  to 
further  ye  same,  amounting  vnto  3^:  11:  8.  as  by  ye  pticulers  in  a  note  here- 
vnto  anexed.  the  same  money  to  be  wrought  out  by  ye  Smith  for  ye  sayd 
seurall  men  when  he  shalbe  thervnto  Required 

That  mr  Carter  is  to  haue  soe  much  of  Medoweto  be  prsently 
mr  Carter  layd  out  for  him  as  may  make  vp  y*  he  nowe  hath  to  be  12: 

Acres. 

Abraham  Shawe,  Samuell  Morse,  &  John  Kingsbery  assigned 
Swyne  to  vie  we  scares  done  by  Swyne. 

Dedham     The  28:  of  ye  6:  Month  Comonly  Called  August 
1638     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten. 

mr  John  Allen.  mr  Timo:  Dalton,  mr  Tho:  Carter,  mr  Raffe  Whelocke, 
Edw:  Alleyn,  Abra:  Shawe,  Sam:  Morse,  Mich:  Metcalfe,  Ant°:  Fisher,  Jn°: 
Luson,  Jn°:  Haward,  Phil:  Dalton,  Jn°  Dwite,  Lam:  Genere,  Nic°:  Phillips, 
Raffe  Shepheard,  Jon:  Farebanke,  Jn°  Eaton,  Fra:  Austen,  Jn°:  Rogers,  Rich: 
Euered,  Jn°:  Frary,  Eleas1'  Lusher,  Robte  Hinsdall,  Ferd:  Adam,  Jn°  Roper, 
Mart:  Phillips,  Hen:  Smith,  Fra:  Chickering,  Willm  Bullard,  Tho:  Baye. 
That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  Read  &  Confirmed 

It  was  agreed  y*  Edw:  Kempe  Blacksmith  shalbe  enterteyned 
Ed:  Kempe          vnto  the  Smiths  lott,  to  haue  ye  one  halfe  of  ye  same  as  it  was 
formrly  layd  out  together  also  wth  one  halfe  of  all  ye  depend- 
ances  thervnto  belonging  &  certificate  pduced. 

Timothy  Dwite  enterteyned  vnto  his  brother  Jn°:  his  gratefi- 
Ti:  Dwite  cacon  Lott  to  haue  halfe  an  acre  for  situaoon  of  his  house 

next  ye  hether  end  of  y*  grownd  wch  the  wheelwrite  had,  &  ye 
Rest  to  be  at  the  East  end  of  his  brothers  Lott.  His  sertifficate  gduced. 


48  DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS. 

John  Hunting  enterteyned  to  purchase  John  Coolidge  his 
yn°:  Hunting  Lott  &  crtifficate  gduced. 

Mr  Henry  Deengayne  enterteyned  vnto  3  acres  purchased  of 
H:  Deengayne  Abr:  Shawe  &  to  haue  an  Eight  acre  Lot  layd  out  for  him 

some  distance  from  ye  towne  wth  other  benefitts  of  our  Towne 
accordingly. 

Henry  Brocke  enterteyned  to  purchase  Joseph  Shawe  his 
Henry  Brocke  Lott  &  crtifficate  pduced  accordingly. 

Agreed  by  genrall  consent  [  ]  shalbe  by  all  good  meanes 
mr  Phillips  indeavor  to  obteyne  mr  Phillips  to  come  vnto  vs,  for  our 

further  compfort  in  what  God  may  fee  pleased  to  call  him 
vnto.  Mr  John  Allen  mr  Dalton  mr  Carter  mr  Whelocke  &  Edw:  Alleyne 
assigned  to  treat  \vth  him  to  ye  same  purpose. 

Joseph  Moyse  Joyner Weeden  brickstrieker,  Rich  Yongs 

Jo:  Moyse  John  Folger,  &  Tho:  Leader  gpownded  to  further  con- 

77/0:  Leder  sideracon. 

John  Haward  &  Nic°.  Phillips  chosen  to  mowe  gather  vp  and 
Meetinghouse  breng  home  thatch  for  y6  Meetinghouse,  &  to  take  such 

assistance  vnto  them  at  ye  Townes  charge  as  may  be  con- 
venient for  y6  expedicon  therof:  together  wth  all  maner  of  other  Materialls 
for  ye  same:  &  to  put  it  out  to  thatching. 

Dedham     The  21th  of  ye  7th  month. 
1638     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

Mr  John  Allen,  mr  Timo:  Dalton,  mr  Tho:  Carter,  mr  Ra:  Whelock,  Edw: 
Alleyn,  Sam:  Morse,  John  Kingsbery,  Jn°:  Haward,  Phi:  Dalton,  Jn°  Dwite, 
Nic°  Phillips,  Hen:  Brocke,  Jona:  Farebanke,  Jn°  Eaton,  Dan:  Morse,  Jn° 
Rogers,  Jn°  Huggens,  Wm  Bearstowe,  Hen:  Phillipps,  Ant°:  Fisher,  Tho: 
Wight,  Jn°  Luson,  Jn°  Bacheler,  Mart:  Phillips,  Jn°  Frary,  Willm  Bullard, 
Edw:  Kempe,  Jn°  Gaye,  Fra:  Chickering 

Phil:  Dalton  &  John  Haward  chosen  to  enquier  of  men   Re- 
men  licenced         ceived  into  our  Towne  according  vnto  a  warrant  Received 
for  that  purpose  whether  men  be  licenced  by  ye  state  to  sit 
downe  in  yr  Jurisdiction. 

Jn°  Rogers  and  Jn°  Farebanke  appoynted  to  goe  vpon  ye 
Char:  Riur         discoury  of  Charles  Riur  wth  such  men  as  shall  by  y6  Courts 
appoyntm1  call  them  y6  2tl  day  of  y6  next  weeke. 
Jpseph  Moyse  Joyner  &  Tho:  Leder  formrly  ppownded  to  be 
'Jo:  Moyse          considered  are  nowe  accepted  to  haue  ech  of  them  4:  acres 
Tho:  Leder          of  Grownd  vpon  ye  wigwam  playne.  And Weeden  brick- 
Strieker  to  haue   6  acres  in  ye  same  playne  yf  he  please  to 
accept  of  y6  same  &  sit  downe  wth  vs. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  49 

Wheras  diurse  abuses  concrneing  y6  taking  of  other  mens 
Boates  botes  &  Canooes  wth  out  licence  of  y*  Owner,  to  ye  danger 

of  many  differences  amongst  vs  wch  we  desier  to  rectify  ac- 
cording to  a  Court  order.  [Now  therfore]  ordering  yl  whosoeur  shall  hereafter 
take  any  boate  [contrary  to  the]  peace  wth  out  Licence  of  ye  owner  shall  for 
taking  any  such  boate  to  vse  as  aforesayd,  forfet  Ten  shillings.  And  for  eury 
Canooe  [soe  taken]  shall  forfet  Five  shillings  vnto  y6  owner  or  owners 
therof.  And  yf  any  shall  faile  to  levye  y6  sayd  sum  or  sums  soe  forfeited  of  ye 
ptye  offending  wth  in  Thre  monthes  then  y6  sayd  forfeits  to  be  levyed  by  our 
Collector  for  the  vse  of  our  Towne. 

John  Dwite  &  Jonathan  Farebanke  chosen  to  be  head  worke- 
Cavnsey  men  for  the  Caunsye  at  y6  litle  River.  And  are  to  Judge  of 

y6  valewe  of  eury  mans  dayly  worke  ther  done  &  keep  Just 
account  of  y6  same. 

Mr  Robte  Feke  by  mr  Jn°  Allen  manifesting  his  willingnes 
Mr  Feeke  to  Resigne  y1  wholl  lott  formrly  graunted  vnto  him  vnto  ye 

Townes  furthr  disposeing.  the  towne  alloweing  him  such 
Charges  as  he  hath  ben  at  concrneing  ye  same.  &  also  pvided  yl  he  shall 
haue  an  other  Lott  layd  out  for  him  when  he  shall  come  to  Inhabit  wth  vs 
— all  wch  we  condescend  vnto. 

Abraham  Shawe  selleth  vnto  Mich11:  Metcalfe  &  John  Frary. 
Ab:  Shawe  All  his  Swamp  conteyning  Power  acres  wth  all  the  appurte- 
nances thervnto  belonging  as  it  lyeth  neer  vnto  the  house 
Lotts  of  ye  sayd  Mic11  &  John  in  our  sayd  towne  of  Dedham  as  by  his  bill 
dated  ye  10th:  of  Octobr  1638. 

Dedham  The  23th  of  Nouember.  1638 

1638         Assembled  whose  names  are  vnder  written     viz1. 

Mr  John  Allen,  Mr  Timo:  Dalton,  Mr  Tho:  Carter,  Mr  Ra:  Whelocke, 
Edw:  Alleyn,  Sam:  Morse,  John  Kingsbery,  John  Haward,  Phi:  Dalton,  Jos: 
Kingsbery,  John  Dwite,  John  Hunting,  Lamb:  Genere,  Will:  Bullard,  Tim: 
Dwite,  Nic°:  Phillips,  Rafe  Shepard,  Henry  Brocke,  Jo:  Eaton,  Dan:  Morse,. 
Jos:  Morse,  Jn°  Rogers,  Jn°  Huggens,  Jn°  Ellis,  Ric:  Eured,  Hen:  Phillips,. 
Mic:  Metcalfe,  Ant°:  Fisher,  Edw:  Kempe,  Jos:  Moys,  Tho:  Wight,  Elea: 
Lusher,  Robte  Hinsdell,  Jn°:  Luson,  Jn°  Bacheler,  Nat:  Colberne,  Jn°:  Roper.. 
Mar:  Phillips,  Hen:  Smith,  Jn°:  Frary,  Tho:  Bayes,  Jef:  Mingey,  Jea:  Allen. 
Tho:  Leder 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  2.  last  meetings  was  Read  &:  confirmed 

Wheras  Tho:  Fisher  whoe  vndrtooke  y6  Meetinghouse  dieth 

Meetinghouse       before  it  was  finished.  It  is  agreed   by  genrall  consent   y1 

John  Roper,  Tho:  Bayes,  &  Jos:  Kingsbery,  shall  estimate 

what  was  left  vndone  of  ye  agrem*  made  wth  him:  as  also  other  works  done 


50  DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS. 

by  others  interniscuously  wth  ye  finishing  therof  wthin  ye  sayd  house  to  be  soe 
distinguished  yl  ye  Towne  may  beare  ye  one  &  ye  wedowe  beare  ye  other 
accordingly. 

John  Kingsbery  hath  liberty  to  exchange  a  Ditch  roome  at 
Clay  Pitts  ye  south  side  of  y6  Clay  pitts  for  soe  much  on  ye 

Mr  Robte  Feke  pffering  to  laye  downe  his  wholl  estate  in 
Mr  Feke  our  Towne,  vpon  condicon  yl  ther  be  payd  vnto  him  ye  sum 

of  Twenty  Markes  of  English  Money  when  ye  sayd  Lott  & 
farm  formrly  granted  vnto  him  shalbe  disposed  of  vnto  others  by  our  Towne, 
wch  is  agreed  by  genrall  consent  to  be  pformed  accordingly. 

Thomas  Bayes  to  haue  yl  6:  acres  more  or  lesse  at  it  lyeth 
Tho:  Bayes  by  ye  Smith  wth  3:  acres  of  medowe,  wher  it  may  afterward 

be  layd  out  for  him  wth  out  farther  expectacon  otherwise 
then  what  ye  towne  may  freely  bestowe  vpon  him  yf  they  se  cause. 

John  Ellis  to  haue  y*  7:  acres  wch  John  Hay  ward  layeth 
jFohn  Ellis  downe  giveing  vnto  ye  sayd  John^Haward  satisfaction  for  yl 

Cost  he  hath  ben  at  vpon  ye  same. 

Granted  vnto  Giles  Fuller  &  Thomas  Ward  to  haue  ech  of 
Giles  Fuller  them  3:  acres  to  imgve  &  possesse  for  their  owne  vse  & 
Tho:  Ward  benefit  soe  long  as  they  shall  Remayne  in  towne  gvided  all- 

wayes  that  they  build  none  house  vpon  the  same  wthout  further 
licence  of  ye  towne.  And  also  y*  yf  they  or  ether  of  them  shall  depte  ye  towne, 
shall  laye  his  pte  downe  to  ye  townes  vse  being  alowed  for  such  cost  as  hath 
ben  bestowed  vpon  y6  same'wth  out  alienating  any  pte  of  ye  same  vnto  any 
other  wth  out  ye  townes  consent. 

Granted  vnto  Nicholas  Phillips  that  hill  &  pcell  of  grownd 
Aic°:  Phillips  wch  lyeth  betweene  ye  high  wave  &  Jonas  Humfry  wth  y* 

smale  pcell  of  Medowe  ther  vnto  adioyneing  as  it  Rangeth 
against  y6  South  side  of  ye  sayd  hill. 

Thomas  Bartlet  laying  downe  all  his  Right  in  ye  towne  vnto 
Tho:  Bartlet  John  Kingsbery  for  22s  wherof  13:  4d  is  for  ye  purchase 

medowes  wch  he  is  to  possesse  &  the  Rest  to  be  payd  him  by 
ye  Towne,  &  soe  y6  Lott  to  Fall. 

Wheras  ther  was  an  order  made  y6  28th  of  ye  9th  month  1637 
Hogsparke  for  the  erecting  of  an  hoggs  Parke  by  such  as  wold  Joyne  in 

ye  same  in  some  place  to  be  set  out  for  y*  purpose,  And 
others  afterward  ye  like  as  by  y*  order  appeth.  And  for  y*  ye  same  was  not 
begone  by  Reason  of  y6  hard  wynter  Falling  soe  fast  vpon  vs.  nowe  therfor 
we  doe  order  y*  ye  same  may  be  done  in  ye  same  maner  as  Formrly  is  spece- 
fyed  for  y*  purpose  by  soe  many  as  please  to  Joyne  in  ye  same. 

Edward   Richards   shomaker Trumble   Cowp.   &    Richard 

Barber  ppownded  to  consideration  against  ye  next  meeting. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECOEDS.  51 

Joseph  Shawe  selleth  vnto  Henry  Brocke  his  Lott  wth  all  y* 
for  2o£:  Rights  thervnto  belonging:  And  also  his  pte  of  the  purchased 

medowe  therto  belonging  as  appereth  by  a  note  vnder  his 
hand  dated  ye  8th:  September  1 638. 

Abraham  Shawe  selleth  vnto  Ferdinando  Adam  one  portion 
for  8£  of  Grownd  called  an  hill  or  Hand  as  it  lyeth  to  his  home  lott 

It  sideth  betweene  ye  Swampe  of  Henry  Brock  once  Jos: 
Shawes  &  y*  Swampe  y*  once  was  Abr:  Shawes  nowe  belonging  to  Mich11 
Metcalfe  &  John  Frary  together  wth  all  y6  woods  wayes  and  Rights  belong- 
ing to  ye  sayd  Hand.  As  appeth  by  his  bill  dated  ye  second  day  of  Novem- 
ber 1638. 

Dedham  The  25th  of  ye  1.  month.  Comonly  Called  March. 
1639  Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten  viz1 
Mr  John  Allin,  mr  Timo:  Dalton,  mr  Tho:  Carter,  mr  Rafe  Whelocke, 
Edw:  Alleyn,  Sam:  Morse,  John  Kingsbery,  Phi:  Dalton,  Jos:  Kingsbery, 
John  Dwite,  John  Hunting,  Lam:  Genere,  Nic°:  Phillips,  Henry  Brocke,  John 
Luson,  Eleaser  Lusher,  Robte  Hinsdall,  John  Frary,  Jona:  Farebanke,  John 
Eaton,  John  Bacheler,  Dan:  Morse,  John  Morse,  John  Rogers,  John  Huggens, 
Ric:  Euered,  Hen:  Phillips,  Raffe  Shepheard,  Mich:  Metcalfe,  Fer:  Adam,  Tho: 
Wighte,  Nat:  Colberne,  Jn°:  Roper,  Mar:  Phillips,  Henry  Smith,  Fran:  Chick- 
ering,  Willm  Bullard,  John  Bullard,  Edw:  Kempe,  Timo:  Dwite,  Tho:  Ledor, 
John  Gaye. 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  the  last  meeting  was  Read  &  Confirmed 

[* Agreed  y*  Forty  shillings  shalbe  allowed  vnto  ye  wedowe 
wed:  Fisher         of  Tho:  Fisher  toward  y*  bargayne  y*  he  tooke  in  building  ye 
Meetinghouse,  wch  or  towne  is  to  make  good  vnto  her.] 
JOrdered   yl   a   Ditch   shalbe    made   at   a   Comon    Charge 
Fenseditch  through  purchased  medowe  vnto  y6  East  brooke.  y1  may  both 

be  a  pticon  fence  in  ye  same:  as  also  may  serue  for  a  Course 
vnto  a  water  mill:  yf  it  shalbe  fownd  fitting  to  set  a  mill  vpon  ye  sayd  brooke 
by  ye  Judgem*  of  a  workeman  for  y*  purpose. 

Ordered  y1  yf  any  man  or  men  will  vndrtake  &  erect  a  water 
Mill  Cornemill  shall  haue  given  vnto  him  soe  much  grownd  as 

was  formrly  granted  vnto  Abraham  Shawe  for  y*  same  end  & 
purpose  wth  such  other  benefitts  &  privelidges  as  he  shold  haue  had  in  all 
Respects  accordingly,  provided  y1  y6  sayd  Mill  doth  grinde  Corne  before  ye 
First  of  ye  tenth  month  as  it  is  Intended. 

Wheras  it  was  ordered  formrly  y1  those  men  y1  come  vnto  vs 

Smale  Lots          since  ye  Pequit  warrs  shold  pay  vnto  our  Towne  ten  shillings 

p  Lott  for  y1  those  y1  weare  heer  had  expended  much  y* 

1  Origin  of  Mother  Brook.     [ED. 


52  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

waye.  It  is  nowe  agreed  by  genrall  consent  y*  all  those  y1  are  come  vnto  vs 
&  sit  downe  vpon  lesser  portions  then  halfe  Lotts  shall  paye  nothing  towards 
or  concrneing  ye  same. 

Ordered  for  Swyne  y*  in  case  of  scath  done  ther  shalbe 
Swine  doble  damages  payd  by  ye  owner  of  ye  Swyne  vnto  ye  ptie 

grieved  And  yf  they  agree  not  betweene  ymselves:  Then  ye 
sayd  scath  is  to  be  valewed  by  Thre  Indifferent  men,  And  satisfaction  to  be 
made  for  every  scath  soe  often  as  it  is  done  wth  in  one  month  after  ye  dam- 
ages be  soe  adiudged. 

This  order  is  to  take  effect  ye  first  daye  of  ye  next  month  And  also  it  is 
ordered  y*  eury  Swyne  shalbe  Earemrked.  And  yf  any  Swyne  aboue  twoe 
monthes  old  be  at  any  tyme  fownd  vnmrked  as  aforesayd :  shalbe  forfeted  to 
be  seased  by  any  man  of  our  towne  for  ye  vse  &  benefit  of  our  Towne  ac- 
cordingly. 

Also  It  is  ordered  for  Goates  in  like  manner  as  it  is  aboue- 
Goates  sayd  concrning  Swyne  in  all  Cases  &  Respects  whatsoeur. 

Edward  Alleyn  John  Kingsbery  John  Luson  &  John  Dwite 
Debts  are  deputed  to  take  in  all  ye  bills  of  such  debts  as  are  due 

Rates  from  the  Towne  vnto  any  man.  And  they  shall  make  a  Rate 

for  to  satisfy  all  such  debts  &  other  Charges:  as  are  prsently 
necessary  to  be  defrayed  in  or  concrneing  our  Towne. 

Edward  Alleyn,  John   Luson  &  Eleazer  Lusher  are  deputed 

Deputies  to  laye  out  grownds,  appoynt  tymber,  and  to  pforme  &  doe 

for  Laying  all  other  businesses  as  weare  formrly  comitted  vnto  mr  Dal- 

out  Lands  &rc     ton  &  Edw:  Alleyn,  &  Abrah:  Shawe,  ye  sayd  Abraham  being 

dead  &  mr  Dalton  Removeing  from  vs.  they  or  any  twoe  of 
them  to  pforme  any  such  acts  accordingly. 

John  Pope  enterteyned  vnto  a  twelue  acre  Lott,  pvided  y* 
John  Pope  he  subscribeth  to  our  orders  &  assureth  vs  of  comeing  to  in- 
habit wth  vs  before. 

Richard  Barber  enterteyned  to  haue  Fower  Acres  of  grownd 
R:  Barber  wth  vs,  as  a  townesman. 

Wheras  it  was  Formrly  desiered  y*  Edw:  Alleyn  shold  ac~ 

Survaye  cording  to  a  Court  order  make  a  Survey  of  all  our  Lands 

both  graunted  &  alienated  in  our  Towne.  We   doe  nowe  by 

genrall  consent  Ratify  y6  same:  Also  ordering  y*  he  shall  haue  for  ye  same 

soe  doeing  viz1 

For  every  houselot  graunted  out  Twoe  shillings. 

For  every  pcell  of  12:  acres  &  vnder  further  graunted  Twelve  pence. 

And  for  all  pcells  aboue  12:  acres  after  that  Rate  according  to  ye  quan- 
tetyes  soe  graunted. 

And  for  ye  Alienacon  of  eury  pcell  sixe  pence. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOEDS.  53 

All  to  be  payd  from  tyme  to  tyme  by  ye  seurall  possessors  thereof 
And  for  eurr  other  thing  yl  is  necessary  to  be  incerted  into  ye  sayd  sur- 
vey as  a  Record  for  our  Towne  to  be  payd  by  ye  same  as  shalbe  Judged  Fit 
according  to  his  paynes  taken  therein.  Wherof  ye  Court  Requireth  a  tran- 
script by  order  aforesayd. 


Dedham     The  17th:  of  ye  3:  Month.  Comonly  called  Maye. 

1639     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

mr  John  Allin,  mr  Tim:  Dalton,  mr  Tho:  Carter,  mr  Rafe  Whelocke,  Edw: 
Alleyn,  Sam:  Morse,  John  Kingsbery,  Phi:  Dalton,  Jos:  Kingsbery,  John 
Dwite,  Lam:  Genre,  Nic°:  Phillips,  Rafe  Shepheard,  John  Huntinge,  Hen: 
Brock e,  Jon:  Farebanke,  John  Eaton,  Dan:  Morse,  John  Huggens,  Ferd: 
Adam,  Mich:  Metcalfe,  Ant°:  Fisher,  Tho:  Wight,  Ele:  Lusher,  Robte  Hins- 
dell,  John  Luson,  Daniell  Fisher,  John  Morse,  John  Bacheler,  Nath:  Col- 
berne,  John  Roper,  Marten  Phillips,  Hen:  Smith,  John  Frarye,  Fra:  Chick- 
ering,  Willm  Bullard,  Edw:  Kempe,  Tho:  Ledor 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  Red  &  confirmed. 

Ordered  by  genrall  consent  y*  ye  Rate  shalbe  made  vpon  eury 
Rate  mans  [  ]  Lands  according  to  ye  acres  y*  are  graunted 

vnto  them.  And  yl  all  Catle  shalbe  Rated  according  to  their 
somer  feede  And  when  ye  Rate  is  made  &  money  demanded  for  ye  same,  eury 
man  shall  make  payment  therof  wthin  one  month  after  demand  soe  made 
therof.  And  for  defect  therof  it  is  agreed  by  vote  y*  it  shalbe  Lawefull  for 
ye  Collector  to  take  distresse  vpon  ye  goods  of  such  ptie  or  pties  as  shalbe 
defectiue  after  ye  month  soe  limited  be  expired  And  shall  make  sale  of  such 
distresse  taken  for  satisfaction  of  ye  sayd  Rate. 

Also  it  is  agreed  by  genrall  consent  y1  yf  any  man  shalbe  de- 
Metinghouse  fectiue  in  payment  to  ye  meetinghouse  Rate  after  ye  first  daye 
rate  of  ye  next  month  ye  Collector  shall  take  distresse  in  like 

mailer  for  satisfying  ye  same,  [&  Charges]  therof  in  arrere 

Wheras  itt  hath  ben  fownd  [by  long  experience]  y*  ye 
7  men  for  genrall  meeting  of  soe  many  men  in  one  [ 

towns  affayres  ]  of  ye  Comon  affayres  therof,  haue  waested  much 

tyme  to  noe  smale  damage  &  busines  [is]  therby  nothing 
furthered.  It  is  therfore  nowe  agreed  by  genrall  consent,  y*  these  7  men 
h  eervndr  named  we  doe  make  choice  of  &  give  them  full  power  to  contrive 
execute  &  pforme  all  ye  busines  &  affayres  of  this  our  wholl  towne:  to  con- 
tinewe  vnto  ye  First  of  ye  tenth  Month  next. 

Edw:  Alleyn,  John  Kingsbery,  John  Luson,  Elea:  Lusher,  John  Dwite, 
Robte  Hinsdall,  John  Bacheler 


54  DEDHAM  TOWN  li E CORDS. 

Wheras  Thomas  Hastings  hath  sould  vnto  Edward  Richards 
Lot  forfeited  all  y1  his  Lott  Formerly  graunted  vnto  him  wth  out  Cosent  of 

y6  Towne  &  Contrary  vnto  an  order  made  ye  14th  September 
1636  wherby  ye  sayd  Lot  is  become  forfated  vnto  ye  Towne:  The  same  is 
Referred  vnto  y*  aforesayd  Seaven  Comittees  Chosen  for  ye  Towne  afayres 
to  be  ordered  as  they  shall  thinke  fitting. 

Lambert  Genere  selleth  to  John  Kingsbery  his  ptable 
Alienacon  Medowe  graunted  to  him  Joyntly  wth  other  men  for  service 

for  ty  £>  done  vnto  ye  towne  in  y6  begining  therof:  his  pte  being  twoe 

Acres  more  or  lesse  as  it  lyeth  by  Philemon  Dalton  &  trend- 
eth  vpon  ye  Riur:  to  haue  &  possesse  vnto  him  &  to  his  heyers  &  Assignes 
forever  as  appeth  by  a  note  vndr  his  hand  &  scale  dated  the  Fifteenth  of  the 
4th  Month  comonly  called  June  1639. 


The  21tb:  of  y6  4th  Month  1639 

All  y*  towne  being  called  together  about  setting  out  mens  potions  of 
Medowe.  it  was  concluded  as  Followeth  viz* 

That  those  men  whose  names  are  heervnder  written  by  ye 
medowes  Free  Choyce  of  ye  wholl  Towne,  shall  appoynt  &  order  vnto 

p'fected  eury  man  his  pcell  of  Medowe  wch  is  yet  vnlayed  out.  vnto 

whose  order  ye  Townsmen  genrally  pffesse  yl  they  will  firmely 
stand  fully  satisfyed  wth  out  Complayneing  or  disquiet  howesoeur  the  sayd 
men  shall  order  their  sayd  pcells  of  Medowe.  And  further  that  these  men 
shall  haue  full  satisfation  for  ther  labor  &  tyme  expended  therin.  mr  Edw: 
Alleyn,  John  H award,  Fra:  Chickerin,  Tho:  Wight,  Robt:  Hinsdell. 

And  Further  it  is  also  ordered  &  Appoynted  that   Eleaser  Lusher  shall 
[  ]   out  &  measure   [  ]   sayd  pcells.   wth    the 

[helpe  and  assistance]  of  the  aboue  named  men. 


Dedham         The  26th  of  ye  4th:  Month.  1G39 

Assembled  whose  names  are   vnder  written   deputed   for   ordering  of 
towne  affayers 

Edward  Alleyn,  John  Kingsbery,  John  Luson,   Eleaser  Lusher,  John 
Dwite,  Robte  Hynsdell. 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  y6  last  meetings  was  Red  &  confirmed. 

Ordered   y1  whosoeur   shall  heerafter  Receive  any  Lott  or 
Alienacons  other  pcell  of  grownd  lying  wth  in   our  towne  in    way   of 

to  be  certefyed      Alienacon,  by  purchase  or  by  exchange  or    by  any  other 
meanes  shall  wth  in  one    Month  after  any  such  acte  done 
make  the  same  knowne  both  y*  quantety  &  quallety  therof  vnto  ye  towne 
booke   to  haue  y6  same  entred  vpon   ye  penalty  of  Ten  shillings  for  eury 


DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS.  55 

month  soe  neglected  to  be  forfated  &  payd  vnto  ye  towne.  And  y*  such  forfet 
being  made  &  not  payd  vnto  ye  Collector  wth  in  14:  dayes  after  demand 
made  therof,  then  a  distresse  to  be  taken  &  sale  made  therof  for  satisfaction 
of  ye  same. 

Graunted  vnto  mr  John  Allin  Pastor  y*  smale  pcell  of  vpland 
mr  Jn°  Allin  &  Medowe  wch  lyeth  betwene  ye  sayd  mr  Allin  &  mr  Tho: 

Carter:  vpon  Condieon  yl  he  shall  give  vnto  Joseph  Kings- 
bery  full  satisfaction  for  yl  pcell  of  grownd  wch  the  Towne  had  of  ye  sayd 
Joseph  for  a  seate  for  ye  Meetinghouse  accordingly  . 

Wheras  mr  Robte  Feke  hath  formrly  agreed  wth  our  Towne 
Edw.  Alleynes  to  Relinquish  both  his  Lott  &  Farme  vpon  condicon  yf  our 
engagem1  for  Towne  shall  payevnto  him  Twenty  marks  of  English  money. 
20  mr  kes  at  such  tyme  as  ye  sayd  Lott  &  Farme  shalbe  graunted  out 

vnto  some  other  man  or  otherwise  disposed  of  by  our  sayd 
towne.  And  in  ye  meane  tyme  the  sayd  Robte  Requiring  some  one  man  to 
stand  ingaged  for  ye  true  pformance  therof  in  his  tyme  limited,  &  he  nomi- 
nated Edw:  Alleyn  for  ye  same.  Wherfore  we  doe  nowe  order  y*  the  sayd 
Lott  &:  Farme  shall  both  stand  firme  in  estate  vnto  ye  sayd  Edward  AUeyn 
&  his  Assignes  for  to  secure  y*  his  ingagement  concrneing  ye  same  vntill  ye 
sayd  twenty  Marks  be  fully  satisfyed  accordingly. 

Ordered  y*  whoesoeur  shall  heerafter  haue  any  Lott  graunted 
Lotts  to  be  vnto  him  in  our  towne  shall  enter  &  build  vpon  the  same 

builte  wthin  twoe  months  after  ye  sayd  graunte  soe  made:  wherby 

it  may  well  appe  y*  he  both  Really  prepareth  &  intendeth  to 
inhabite  ye  same,  otherwise  ye  sayd  graunt  to  become  vtterly  voyde  vnto 
such  as  fayle  in  ye  pformance  therof:  Except  vpon  some  weighty  cause  ther 
be  speciall  licence  graunted  further  to  limit  ye  same. 

Wheras  Thomas  Hastings  hath  made  sale  of  his  Lott  con- 
Lott  seased  trary  to  an  order  made  formrly  in  yl  behalfe  wherby  it  is  be- 

come forfeit  vnto  the  Towne.  It  is  nowe  ordered  y'  the  sayd 
Lott  shalbe  seased  vpon  And  Remayne  in  ye  hands  of  ye  Towne  vntill  the 
sayd  Tho:  Hastings  be  spoaken  wth  concrneing  ye  same,  &  then  disposed  of- 
as  ther  shalbe  Just  cause. 

Graunted  vnto  Samuell  Morse  twoe  acres  &  one  halfe  more 
Sam:  Morse  or  lesse  as  it  lyeth  by  his  medowe  in  ye  greate  Hand. 

Ordered  y*  noe  man  shall  heerafter  possesse  twoe  house  Lotts 
2.  house  Lotts  or  more  then  one  at  one  &  ye  same  tyme  for  any  longer  tyme 
not  to  be  possessed  then  G:  monthes  after  ye  daye  of  his  purchase  or  atteyneing 

vnto  ye  same  by  any  other  meanes  whatsoeuer  wth  out  spec- 
iall licence  had  of  ye  Towne,  or  of  such  as  are  deputed  for  y6  ordering  of 
Towne  affayers.  pvided  allvvayes  y*  this  Restraint  shall  not  extend  vnto  Es- 
tates by  Marryage,  Inheritance  or  other  gifts  or  graunts  in  case  of  ye  death 
of  any  testator 


56  DEDHAM  TOWN  HE  CORDS. 

Dedham     The  19th  of  ye  5th  Month  1639.     July 

After  y6  lector  ye  7  men  appoynted  for  towne  busines  staying  to  con- 
clude yl  \vch  we  had  formrly  consulted  of,  agreed  as  Followeth  viz* 

Wheras  mr  John  Allin  the  nowe  pastor  of  our  Congregacon  hath  for 
much  tyme  past  taken  greate  paynes  both  in  exerciseing  his  gifts  amongst  vs: 
&  carefull  in  attending  his  sayd  office  since  it  pleased  the  Lord  to  call  him 
thervnto.  As  also  hath  ben  at  much  expences  in  his  dilligent  &  faithfull 
.pmoteing  y6  good  both  of  Church  &  Cornon  wealth  amongst  vs  y6  wholl  tyme 
he  hath  ben  \vt'1  vs.  Which  we  acknoweledge  we  are  bownd  to  shewe  our- 
selves thanktull  for:  by  takeing  care  for  that  convenient  meanes  of  Imploym* 
&  Impvem1  of  his  stocke  for  his  more  compfortable  subsistance  in  ye  afore- 
sayd  office  whervnto  he  is  soe  called.  In  wch  Respect  we  doe  nowe  graunte 
vnto  ye  sayd  mr  John  Allin  our  prsent  Pastor,  &  to  his  assignes  for  ever 
Thirty  Acres  of  Medowe  lying  beyond  ye  Rocks  Westward:  to  begine  at  y6 
North  Corner  of  ye  sayd  medowe  &  soe  on  both  sides  of  ye  brooke  to  measure 
ye  sayd  medowe  Southward  vnto  ye  portion  of  30:  Acres  compleate.  Also  we 
doe  graunte  vnto  mr  John  Allin  our  sayd  Pastor  &  to  his  assignes  for  ever 
One  hundred  &  twentye  Acres  of  Vpland:  next  adioyneing  vnto  the  sayd 
Medowe  as  may  be  most  convenient  to  be  anexed  vnto  the  same:  And  to  be 
measured  out  in  tyme  convenient  accordingly  as  he  shall  Require  ye  same  to 
be  done.  And  also  for  his  more  peaceable  &  compfortable  subsistence  in  ye 
aforesayd  office,  we  doe  further  graunt  y*  y6  sayd  Medowe  &  vpland  shalbe 
Free  from  payment  of  all  Charges  in  or  concrneing  our  tow,ne  during  y6  tyme 
yl  ye  sayd  mr  John  Allin  shall  Remayne  in  office  amongst  vs,  &  imploy  ye  same 
himselfe  or  by  some  other  to  his  vse  &  noe  longer. 

Nicholas  Phillips  alienateth  &  graunteth  vnto  mr  John  Allin  Pastor  &  to 
his  heyers  &  assignes  for  ever  both  his  dwelling  house  &  y*  wholl  portion  of 
Land  wher  it  stands  conteyneing  by  account  12:  acres  more  or  lesse  as  it  lyeth 
betweene  the  Land  of  Joseph  Kingsbery  towards  y6  East  &  Lambert  Genere 
towards  the  west  and  abutteth  vpon  Charles  Riur  towards  ye  North  &  ye 
Swampe  towards  ye  South — together  wth  twoe  acres  of  Swampe  as  it  lyeth  at 
the  South  end  of  ye  prmises.  And  also  all  his  Right  &  Clayme 
vnto  Power  acres  of  Medowe,  wch  are  yet  to  be  layde  out  by  the  towne  as  pte 
of  his  12:  acres  graunted  vnto  him  accordingly  as  by  his  bill  of  sale  vndr  his 
hand  &  seale  bearing  date  the  First  of  August  1639  appeth. 

John  Huggen  selleth  vnto  Jeames  Herring  all  y*  hisLott  of  twelve  acres 
&  house  builte  vpon  ye  same  wth  twelve  acres  of  Medowe  &  4:  acres  of 
Swampe  together  alsoe  wtu  all  towne  Rights  priviliges  &  other  inlargem18 
whatsoever  belonging  to  ye  sayd  12.  acre  Lot  as  by  their  bills  Joyntly  sub- 
scribed appeth. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  57 

Dedham     The  7th  of  ye  6:th  Month     Called  August. 

Assembled  whose  names  vnderwritten  deputed  for  ordering  of  Towne 
Affayres. 

Ed\v:  Alleyn,  John  Kingsbery,  John  Luson,  Eleaser  Lusher,  John  Dwite, 
John  Bacheler 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  y6  last  meeting  was  Read  &  Confirmed. 

Graunted  vnto  Richard  Barber  that  pcell  of  grownd  wch  lyeth 
Ric:  Barber         betweene  The  Burying  place  &  Henry  Smith  to  be  made  vp 
Fower  Acres  wth  pte  of  ye  Swampe  ther. 

Wheras  ther  was  Formerly  graunted  vnto  Edward  Colver  a 
Edw:  Colur  smale  pcell  of  grownd  by  ye  Comon  Medowe  vpon  ye  East  side 

of  ye  litle  River  &  ye  same  gveing  priudicall  for  ye  towne  &  not 
very  comodious  for  ye  sayd  Edward  wherfore  he  Relinquishing  his  interest 
therin  &  layeing  ye  same  downe  to  ye  towne  We  graunte  vnto  him  in  liewe 
therof  twoe  acres  more  or  lesse  as  it  lyeth  by  ye  River  pond  vpon  viewe  to  be 
made  by  the  Comittees  &  soe  measured  out  accordingly  pvided  y*  yf  he  de- 
sier  to  put  of  ye  sayd  peece  he  shall  lay  ye  same  downe  to  ye  towne  agayne. 

John  Kingsbery  &  Eleaser  Lusher  vndertakeing  to  sett  vp  a 
J>ownd  pownd  before  ye  next  quarter  Courte:  we  doe  order  y*  they 

shalbe  fully  payde  for  ye  same  by  the  Towne  wth  as  much  as 
conveniently  may  be. 

Wheras  Edw:  Alleyn,  John  Luson,  &  Eleaser  Lusher  are  Ap- 
Comittees  poynted  to  laye  out  lands  graunted  &  to  pforme  other  busi- 

wayes  &*<?  nes  for   ye  towne  &cr    We  doe  for  Farther  explication  of  y6 

same  trust  comitted  vnto  them  Nowe  order  y*  they  or  any 
twoe  of  them  shall  haue  power  to  set  out  wayes  wher  neede  Requireth  ac- 
cording to  a  former  order  &  alsoe  to  make  Recompence  for  ye  same  accord- 
ing to  ye  same  order  to  the  full  satisfaction  of  all  pties  concrneing  ye  same. 
And  also  to  order  all  wood  £:  tymber  &  grasse.  And  to  pforme  all  other  such 
things  for  ye  good  of  our  towne  not  Repugnant  vnto  orders  then  in  being  as 
is  necessary  thervnto. 

For  as  much  as  Edw:  Alleyn  standeth  ingaged  vnto  mr  Robte 
Edw:  Alleyn  Feke  of  Watertowne  for  ye  paymtof  13£:  6:  8d  &  ye  sayd  Lott 
grasse  &  farme  ingaged  vnto  ye  sayd  Edward  for  his  securetye 

concrning  ye  sayd  Ingagem*.  It  is  consented  y*  ye  sayd  Edw: 
Alleyn  shall  or  may  haue  ye  pp  vse  &  benefitt  of  all  the  grasse  vpon  the 
prmises  during  ye  wholl  tyme  of  ye  sayd  Ingagem1. 

Wheras  ther  was  graunted  vnto  Timothy  Dwite  halfe  an 
Tim:  Dwite  acre  of  grownd  by  ye  Comon  Medowe  to  set  an  house  vpon: 

wch  becoming  priudicall  to  ye  Comon  good:  wherfore  he  lay- 
ing downe  ye  same  agayne  vnto  ye  towne.  we  doe  nowe  graunte  vnto  him  in 


58  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

liewe  therof  yl  smale  pcell  of  Medowe  yl  lyeth  betwene  the  high  waye  &  ye 
litle  Riur  as  it  Rangeth  wth  ye  North  side  of  John  Dwites  Lot  accordingly. 

Raffe  Shepheard  selleth  vnto  mr  John  Allin  his  heyers  and 
Dedham  Assignes  for  ever  the  one  halfe  of  his  twelue  acres  of  vpland 

1639  lying  betweene  other  halfe  of  ye  sayd  Raffe  Shepheards  twelve 

acres  towards  the  East  &  ye  Waest  towards  ye  west  &  Abut, 
teth  vpon  ye  Swampe  towards  ye  South  &  ye  Medowes  next  Charles  River 
towards  ye  North  together  wth  all  clayme  or  interest  \vch  he  had  or  might  haue 
had  in  ye  Swampe  or  medowe  at  ether  end  For  wch  he  acknowledge  himselfe 
by  ye  sayd  mr  Allin  &  ye  towne  of  Dedham  to  be  fully  satisfyed — as  by  his 
bill  dated  the  21th  of  ye  6th  month  appeth. 

John  Rogers  selleth  vnto  Michaell  Metcalfe  Thre  acres  of 
\£  Medowe  more  or  lesse  as  it  lyeth  betwene  Willm  Bearstow 

towards  ye  North  &  Jonathan  Farebanke  towards  ye  South 
&  Abutts  vpon  Charles  Riur  towards  ye  East  &  y6  waest  Medowe  towards  ye 
West  With  all  ye  pffits  thervnto  belonging  as  appeth  by  his  Deede  dated  the 
21th  of  y6  6thjnonth  comonly  called  August  1639 

Novem  22  1639  Granted  to  ye  worpfu11  Mr  Israeli  Stoughton  &  to  his 
hiers  for  euer.  one  pcell  of  Land:  as  it  lyeth  next  vnto  the  bounds  betwixt 
Dorchester  &  Dedham  &  adioyning  vnto  the  Farme  of  ye  said  mr  Stoughton 
for  the  enlargement  therof  as  followeth. 

At  the  corner  of  the  said  bounds  of  Dedham  vpon  ye  Lowe  playne  the 
line  ther  being  fourty  &  sixe  Rodd  the  lyne  lying  at  the  head  of  the  said 
pcell  south  east  Si  North  west:  the  said  pcell  to  Runn  towards  the  south 
west  vpon  a  square  half  a  Mile  &  from  y6  North  west  Corner  of  ye  said 
square  to  runne  vpon  a  line  vnto  ye  Tenn  Rodd  turne  in  the  bounds  betwixt 
Dorchester  &  Dedham. 

For  &  in  consideration  wherof  the  said  Mr  Stoughton  condecendeth  to 
pay  vnto  ye  said  Town  of  Dedham  yearly  &  euery  year  the  sum  of  Fourty 
shillings  in  Currant  paye  in  two  seuerall  equall  sums,  viz1:  the  first  paye  to 
be  made  vpon  the  first  daye  of  June  next  ensueing  &  ye  other  paye  to  be 
mad  the  first  of  Decembr  following:  in  full  sattisfaction  for  all  charges  w*  so 
euer  may  or  might  be  demanded  in  regard  of  charges  concerning  either  ye 
Town  ye  Church  or  ye  Coinon  wealth:  vpon  ye  prmises:  &  in  case  y1  payment 
be  not  yearly  made  as  before  said  it  shall  be  lawefull  for  ye  said  Town  to 
make  a  Reenter  vpon  ye  prmises  if  that  the  said  Israeli  or  his  sucessors 
shall  refuse  to  make  payment  as  is  aboue  said 

And  further  the  said  Mr  Stoughton  in  consideration  of  ye  prmises  doth 
grant  vnto  the  said  Town  of  Dedham  one  smale  pcell  of  Land  together  wth 
one  litle  pcell  of  meadow  as  it  now  lyeth  within  a  Rayled  neck  of  Land  ad- 
ioyning to  Naponcet  Riuervpon  the  North  side  therof  next  beneath  the  mill, 
to  haue  &  to  posesse  vnto  the  said  Town  &  thier  sucessors  for  euer:  pvided 


DEDHAM   TOWN  RE  COEDS.  59 

alhvayes  that  it  be  empued  to  the  vse  of  ye  said  Town  in  genrall  or  otherwise 
if  the  said  Town  shall  alienat  the  same  mor  then  three  years  together:  either 
directly  or  indirectly  contrary  to  the  true  intent  of  the  said  Mr  Stoughton. 
then  it  shall  be  lawefull  for  the  said  Israeli  Stoughton  or  his  sucessors  to 
Reenter  the  prmises 

Dedham     The  28th  September  1639 
Assembled  whose  names  are  vnder  written 

Edward  Alleyn,  John  Kingsberye,  John  Luson,  Eleaser  Lusher,  John 
Bacheler,  Robte  Hinsdell. 

That  wcu  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  Red  and  confirmed. 

Graunted  vnto  Thomas   Ledor  Fower  acres  of  land  to  be 
Tho:  Ledor         layd  out  by  ye  purchased  medowe  For  yl  his  4.  Acres  vpon 
ye  wigwam  playne  gveth  not  answerable  to  expectation. 

Mr  Timothy  Dalton  desiering  liberty  to  sell  his  Lott  vnto 
m'  Dalton  Parkes  It  is  condescended  yl  he  may  soe  doe. 

Wheras  y6  Worp11  mr  Israeli  Stoughton  of  Dorchester  hath 
m''  Stoughton  diverse  tymes  manifested  his  desier  of  haueing  a  graunt  from 
our  towne  of  some  inlargem1  of  grownd  next  vnto  his  farme 
to  be  anexed  vnto  the  same  vpon  fayer  pposicons  to  that  purpose,  vpon 
wcu  wejj  Weying  many  argumts  to  move  vs  thervnto:  We  doe  graunt  vnto  ye 
sayd  mr  Stoughton  to  Rune  from  ye  pticon  stake  Northward  by  Dorchester 
bownds  46:  Rod  «Sc  from  thence  westward  halfe  a  myle  vpon  a  lyne  palell  wth 
yl  our  bownds  next  his  farme  &:  from  thence  westward  halfe  a  myle  more  to 
meete  our  bownds  in  a  poynt.  the  conditions  to  be  agreed  vpon  afterward. 

It  is  agreed  by  genrall  consent  yl  ye  sayd  Mr  Stoughton  shalbe  treated 
wth  concrning  a  pcell  of  grownd  &  tymber  for  our  towne  to  build  a  ware- 
house neer  Dorchester  mill. 

Jeffery  Mingey  selleth  vnto  Frauncis  Chickering  all  y*  his  Lott  as  it 
lyeth  betweene  y*  Swamp  towards  ye  East  &  y6  wedowe  Fisher  towards  ye 
west  And  abutts  vpon  ye  sayd  Swamp  towards  ye  North  &  Jeames  Allin 
towards  ye  South  \vth  all  ye  Rights  prviliges  &  other  benefitts  thervnto  be- 
longing to  haue  &  possesse  ye  same  to  him  &  his  assignes  for  ever  as  by  his 
deede  bearing  date  the  18.  of  y6  8:th  mo"  1639. 


Dedham     The  18th  October  1639 
Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten: 

Edward   Alleyn,   John  Kingsbery,  John   Luson,  John  ^Bacheler,  John 
Dwite,  Eleaser  Lusher,  Robte  Hinsdell. 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  Read  and  Confirmed. 


60  DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS. 

It  is  agreed  yl  mr  Stoughton  shalbe  treated  wth  concrneing  y* 
tnr  Stoughton  pcell  of  Land  graunted  vnto  him  ye  last  meeting,  &  ye  condi- 

cons  therof  &  yl  a  pcell  of  land  to  build  a  storehouse  vpon 
&  other  conveniences  at  Dorchester  Mill  for  ye  benefit  of  our  Towne  to  be 
included  amongst  those  conditions  And  y*  Edw:  Alleyn,  John  Kingsbery  & 
John  Dwite  are  deputed  to  viewe  ye  Conveniency  therof:  &  to  drawe  all 
things  to  some  heade  towards  a  Conclusion. 

Ordered  y*  Mr  Henry  Deengaynes  Lott  shalbe  prsently  meas- 
nf  Deengayne  ured  out. 

It  is  Consented  y1  Thomas  Jordane  may  buy  of  Fra:  Chick- 
TJw:  Jordan  ering  y*  Sixe  acres  wch  he  purchased  of  Jeffery  Myngey 

wth  the  house  built  vpon  ye  same. 

Ordered  yl  whoesoever  of  our  Towne  shall  kill  a  wolfe  wthin 
•wolues  or  neer  our  Towne  shall  haue  payd  vnto  him  Ten  shillings 

to  be  Raysed  vpon  the  heade  of  eury  beast  yl  is  kept  wtbin  our 
sayd  Towne. 

Wheras  Willm  Bearestowe  &  Willm  Hudson  haue  felled 
Trees  felled  many  trees  in  our  Towne  neer  vnto  mr  Stoughtons  Farme 
disorderly  Contrary  to  an  order  made  in  y*  behalfe.  It  is  agreed  that 

they  shalbe  heard  speake  the  second  daye  of  ye  next  weeke 
what  they  can  saye  for  themselues  &  then  all  of  vs  to  goe  ye  next  daye,  & 
viewe  what  is  done,  &  to  take  such  order  then  as  ye  Case  shall  Require. 

Mr  Raffe  Wheelocke  &  John  Kingsbery  deputed  to  Joyne 
Transcribe  wth  mr  Edw:  Alleyn  in  pvseing  ye  transescript  of  ye  Survay 

of  the  Lands  graunted  in  our  Towne  wch  is  to  be  deliured 
into  y*  Courte.  And  to  subscribe  their  names  thervnto  as  ye  Court  order 
Requireth. 


Dedham     The  1.  of  November  1639 
Assembled  whose  names  are  vnder  written  viz* 

Edw:  Alleyn,  John  Kingsbery,  John  Luson,  John  Dwite,  John  Bacheler, 
Robte  Hinsdell. 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  Reade  &  Confirmed. 

The  towne  being  Requested  to  staye  it  was  ppownded  con- 

Bridge  crning  ye  Foote  bridge  y*  was  form'ly  agreed  to  be  set  at  mr 

Carters  Lott  whether  nowe  they  weare  willing  to  haue  y6 

same  set  at  John  Batons  Lott,  wch  was  by  ye  maior  pte  agreed   to  haue  it 

therset. 

Ordered  yl  Thomas  Wight  may  take  Fower  Foote  of  y6  Waest 
Tho:  Wighte       grownd  all  alongst  the  East  End  of  his  Lott  to  make  a  ditch 
ther  for  a.  Fence  at  the  same  End  of  his  sayd  lott 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  61 

Graunted  vnto  Thomas  Jordan  One  Acre  of  Swamp  to  be 
Tho:  Jordane      layd  out  next  his  owne  grovvnd. 

Thomas  Hastings  apping  to  answer  in  his  Case,  and  he  ac- 
Tho:  Hastings  knowldging  his  fault  in  making  sale  of  his  Lott  wth  out  con- 
sent of  ye  Towne  Freely  submitted  vnto  ye  sensure  of  ye 
Towne  to  stand  to  what  they  shall  determyne  in  ye  same.  And  for  yfc 
he  (liveing  at  Watertowne)  was  misinformed  yl  ye  purchaser  was  accepted 
formrly  for  a  townesman,  soe  yl  his  faulte  apped  to  vs  to  be  Rather  of  mis- 
take then  of  any  willingnes.  Wherfore  we  thinke  fitting  to  Remitt  ye  wholl 
penalty  y4  was  Fallen  vpon  ye  Lott  by  ye  same  fault  Comitted. 

Dedham     The  15th  November  1639  being  ye  9th  Month 
1 639     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

Edw:  Alleyn,   John  Kingsbery,  John  Luson,  John   Bacheler,  Eleazer 

Lusher,  Robte  Hinsdell 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  Reade  and  Confirmed 

John  Luson  &  John  Haward  are  apoynted  to  Assist  Edw: 

Boston  Bownds  Alleyn  in  setting  out  ye  bownds  betweene  Boston  and  Ded- 
ham whoe  is  to  meete  mr  John  Oliur  ye  second  Daye  of  ye 

next  weeke  to  pforme  y6  same. 

Edward    Alleyn,    John    Kingsbery    Eleaser   Lusher   &    Jn° 

*«'"  Stoughton       Bacheler  are  assigned  to  set  out  the  grownd  graunted  vnto 
mr  Stoughton  &:  to  conclude  all  other  busines  betweene  him 

&  our  Towne  vpon  ye  5th  daye  of  ye  next  weeke. 

And  yl  they  or  some  of  them  to  Joyne  wth  John  Luson  in 

Edw:  Richards   giveing  estate  vnto  Edw:  Richards  of  y*  Lott  he  bought  of 
Tho:    Hastings,  pvided  y*  he  subscribe   his   name  vnto  ye 

Towne  booke  before. 


Dedham     The  29.th  November  1639  being  ye  9th  Month 

• 

Assembled  whose  names  are  vnder  written 

Edw:    Alleyn,   John    Kingsbery,  John    Luson,    John    Bacheler,    Robte 
Hinsdell. 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  y6  last  meeting  was  Reade  &  Confirmed. 

Robte  Mason  Requesting  liberty  to  purchase  Joseph  Shawe 

Robte  Mason       &   John    Shawe    their   Lott   wch   was  given   them  by  their 

Fathers  last  will  &  testamf:  he  was  pmitted  soe  to  doe.  And 

alsoe  Lambert  Genere  his  Eight  pte  of  ye  purchased  300:   Acres  of   Medowe 

&  vpland. 


62  DEDHAM  TOWN  HE  COEDS. 

Michael  Powell  pmitted  to  purchase  mr  Daltons  Lott  in  case 
Powell  y* Parkes  doth  not  buye  y*  same  according  to  former 

licence  given  vnto  him  soe  to  doe. 

Wheras  by  an  order  y8  18th  October  last  it  was  agreed  yl  Wm  Bear- 
stowe  &  Wm  Hudson  shold  be  heard  speake  for  themselves  &  yn  all  of  vs 
shold  goe  viewe  what  they  had  done  in  disordrly  felling  of  trees:  And  they 
being  heard,  &  ye  trees  by  ye  greatest  number  of  vs  soe  viewed:  And  fynding 
y6  same  disorderly  done  in  a  greate  measure:  yet  seeing  y6  same  was  done  by 
misvndrstanding  of  some  things  &  ye  men  pore  &  confessing  their  faulte.  It 
is  ordered  y*  they  shall  loose  only  their  labor  &  soe  y6  Rayles  &  posts  wth  ye 
Resedue  of  y6  trees  whatsoeu1"  soe  felled  shall  Rest  in  y6  power  of  ye  towne  to 
be  otherwise  disposed  of  for  ye  best  benefitt  of  ye  towne  accordingly. 

Dedham     The  31th  of  ye  10th  Month  1639     Called  December 
Wheras  ye  wholl  towne  weare  warned  to  meete  together  this  Daye  to  make 
Choyce  of  newe  men  for  ye  Ordering  of  the  Towne  affayers  according  vnto  a 
Courte  Order  in  that  behalf e.  The  greatest  pte  of  ye  Inhabiting  townesmen 
being  assembled  accordingly  made  Choyce  as  Followeth  viz1 

Mr  Raffe  Whelocke,  John  Kingsbery,  John  Luson,  John  Bacheler,  John 
H award,  Eleaser  Lusher,  John  Dwite,  Robt  Hinsdell 

Wheras  ye  question  was  ppownded  in  y6  Full  assembly  (to 
Extent  of  avoyd  all  scruples  heeraf ter)  howe  farre  y6  power  of  these 

power  men  thus  Chosen  shold  extend  in  ordering  towne  Affayers. 

It  was  answered  &  thervpon  genrally  concluded  that  what- 
soeur  power  all  y6  wholl  Company  of  Townsmen  themselues  soe  met  to- 
gether had  before  any  such  Choyce  was  nowe  made:  The  very  same  power  is 
nowe  put  into  the  same  mens  hands  nowe  Chosen  to  Remayne  in  full  Force 
for  one  wholl  yeare  from  this  prsent  daye. 

Wheras  Willm  Bearestowe  &  Willm  Hudson  haue  disorderly 
Fynes  felled  many  trees,  for  wch  it  was  ordered  Considering  their 

pourty  y1  they  shold  only  satisfy  their  forfett  by  loesing  their 
labor  done  vpon  the  sayd  trees  as  by  the  sayd  order  appeth.  And  nowe  they 
further  peticoning  &  acknowledging  their  fault  &  pleading  pourty  in  ye  prsents 
of  the  wholl  assembly,  the  same  men  for  towne  affayers  being  agayne  Chosen 
&  twoe  more  added  vnto  them:  the  most  wherof  being  nowe  prsent  &  well 
waying  the  prmises  doe  in  the  prsence  of  the  wholl  assembly  Remit  vnto  them 
all  the  Rayle  &  posts  agayne.  Provided  y*  they  paye  vnto  the  towne  ech  of 
them  Ten  shillings  when  they  shall  Receive  their  first  paye  of  mr 
Stoughton. 

Provided  further  &  it  is  ordered  y1  yf  any  pson  shall  heerafter  offend  in 
any  kinde  in  ye  breach  of  y6  same  order,  &  y1  ye  sayd  pties  soe  heerafter 
offending  shall  Instance  in  this  pticuler  example,  £  therby  pleade  to  haue 


DEDHAM  TOWN  ItECOBDS.  63 

any  mittigacon:  It  is  nowe  ordered  that  noe  mittigacon  shalbe  vnto  any  such 
pties  for  such  offence  but  shall  paye  ye  wholl  penalty  due  to  y6  towne  from 
such  offenders  by  y*  afforesayd  order  in  y*  case  made  ye  31th  of  ye  10th 
month  1636 


Dedham     The  3  of  ye  12th  Month  called  February. 
1639     Assembled  whose  Names  are  vnderwritten 

Mr  Ralph  Whelocke,  John  Kingsbery,  John  Luson,  John  Dwite,  John 
Haward,  John  Bacheler,  Eleaser  Lusher,  Robte  Hinsdell. 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  Read  &  Confirmed. 

Wheras  men  haue  ben  formrly  deputed  amongst  other  busi- 
Apoyntm*  nesses  to  set  out  &  Appoynt  trees  for  eury  mans  necessety 

of  trees  as  appeth  by  an  order  made  y6  28th  of  y6  Nynth  Month  1637. 

And  ye  same  men  not  Recompenced  fonnrly  for  such  their 
paynes  in  any  kynd  whatsoeur.  We  therfore  as  Justice  Requireth  Doe  nowe 
order  yl  whoesoeur  shall  haue  a  tree  of  12  Inches  thicke  at  ye  Carfe  appoynted 
vnto  him  shall  paye  2d  vnto  ye  sayd  Comittees  for  eury  such  tree  vnto  18: 
Inches  thicke,  &:  from  18:  Inches  to  24.  Inches,  4d:  And  from  24.  Inches 
vpward  vnto  any  scantling  6d.  And  all  trees  lesse  then  12.  Inches  to  be 
Reckoned  3.  for  2.  or  2:  or  3:  or  more  for  one  as  maybe  thought  fitting.  And 
soe  y*  eury  tree  be  mrked  by  one  of  ye  sayd  Comittees  &  one  of  ye  other 
Concent  thervnto. 

Provided  allwayes  y*  eury  of  ye  sayd  trees  be  felled  wthin  30.  dayes  after 
the  mrkeing,  or  els  ye  same  appoyntm*  to  be  voyd  &  ye  same  to  be  appoynted 
vnto  any  other  mans  occasion.  And  yl  satisfaction  be  made  for  ye  appoyntm* 
before  y*  any  of  ye  same  tymber  be  taken  away  wch  is  limited  to  be  wthin  6. 
monthes  after  ye  mrkeing  therof  otherwise  any  other  man  may  take  & 
possesse  ye  same  &  eury  pte  of  ye  sayd  trees  after  ye  sayd  6.  monthes  paying 
the  appoynters  what  is  due  vnto  them.  Also  pvided  y1  it  maye  in  some 
sorte  well  appe  y4  such  as  Requier  any  trees:  haue  not  of  their  owne  such 
trees  as  are  sufficient  for  y*  purpose  &  vse  for  wch  y6  same  are  soe  Required 
That  only  such  as  haue  apparent  neede  may  be  supplyed  according  to  y* 
former  order  as  aforesayd. 

Graunted  that  John  Farebanke  maye  haue  one  Ceder  tree 
Jn°  Farebanke  set  out  vnto  him  to  dispose  of  wher  he  will:  In  considracon 
Ceeder  of  some  speciall  service  y*  he  hath  done  for  y6  towne:  And 

not  yl  this  shold  be  a  president  for  others  to  obteyne  the 
like  wth  out  some  speciall  cause  guiding  thervnto. 


64  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

Dedham     The  26th  of  ye  12th  Month  Called  February 

1639     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

mr  Ralph  Wheelocke,  John  Kingsbery,  John  Hawarcl,  John  Dwite,  John 
Bacheler,  Eleaser  Lusher,  Robte  Hinsdell 

Ordered  y1  every  pson  Inhabiting  our  Towne  that  possesse'th 
Ladders  an  house  wherin  a  fyer  is  kept  shall  before  the  first  Day  of 

the  third  Month  next  gvide  a  strong  &  sufficient  ladder 
wherby  the  toppe  of  the  Chimny  maye  conveniently  be  atteyned  vnto  in  case 
of  Danger  vpon  ye  penalty  of  Five  shillings  to  be  forfet  &  payd  to  ye  towne 
for  Defect  of  ye  same. 

And  every  such  pson  shall  continue  to  keepe  such  a  ladder  as  aforesayd 
in  his  owne  possession  neere  vnto  his  sayd  house  to  be  in  Redines  at  all 
tymes:  And  y*  every  pson  y*  shall  fayle  in  y6  pformans  heerof  Contrary  to 
our  true  intent  &  meeneing  heerin,  shall  forfeit  the  like  sume  of  Five 
shillings  for  every  tyme  yl  he  shalbe  fownd  Defectiue  therin  for  y6  space  of 
Fourteene  Dayes  after  ye  aforesayd  first  Daye  of  ye  third  Month  next.  And 
also  it  is  ordered  that  every  pson  y*  shall  heerafter  build  or  possesse  any 
other  house  wthin  our  towne  then  nowe  is  in  being  shall  wthin  thirty  Dayes 
after  y6  fyer  is  made  in  ye  Chimny  therof  pvide  keepe  &  maynteyne  such  a 
ladder  in  all  cases  &  Condicons  as  aforesayd  vpon  the  penalty  of  ye  like  sume 
of  five  shillings  to  be  payd  to  y6  towne  for  every  defect  y1  shalbe  fownd  for 
y6  space  of  foureteene  dayes  together  from  tyme  to  tyme  after  y6  sayd  daye. 

And  for  y6  certeyne  pformance  of  this  thing  according  to  our  true  intent 
heerein  as  a  matter  of  much  consequence  as  often  we  haue  cause  to  take 
notice  of  considering  ye  losse  &  dangers  y*  haue  appered  vnto  vs:  we  therfore 
further  order  that  noe  such  ladder  or  ladders  shalbe  allowed  to  be  sufficient 
wthout  the  appbacon  of  such  men  as  the  towne  shall  from  tyme  to  tyme 
appoynt  to  take  good  viewe  of  y6  same.  And  for  wante  of  ye  paymts  of  such 
forfeits  soe  made  a  distresse  to  be  taken  accordingly. 

John  Kingsbery  is  Choesen  Collector  for  one  wholl  tyme  viz* 
Collector  vntill  the  first  Daye  of  the  Eleaventh  month  next. 

It  is  ordered  by  genrall  consent  y1  the  Rate  for  towne 
Rate  Charges  that  is  nowe  to  be  made  shalbe  Raysed  according 

to  ye  estate  of  every  man  in  our  towne  as  in  our  best  Judgm'8 
it  maye  visibly  appe  vnto  vs. 

Dedham     The  23th  of  ye  First  Month  1639 

Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

Mr  Ralph  Wheelocke,  John  Kingsbery,  John  Luson,  John  Haward,  John 
Dwite,  John  Bacheler,  Eleazer  Lusher,  Robte  Hinsdell. 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  y6  last  meeting  was  Read  &  confirmed  In  ye 
prsence  of  ye  inhabitants. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOEDS.  65 

For  as  much  as  it  is  well  apprhended  y*  it  wold  gduce  greate 
Swyne  benefit  vnto  our  towne  y*  Swine  might  goe  at  liberty  consid- 

ering yl  we  haue  an  abowndence  of  waest  grownd  amongst 
the  Rocks  and  els  wheare  fit  for  y*  purpose:  but  for  this  prsent  yeare  canot 
be  well  accomplished  by  fenceing.  Wherfore  we  doe  order  that  all  grownd 
y*  shalbe  planted  after  ye  first  of  the  Second  month  wc'!l  shalbe  in  ye  yeare 
1641  shalbe  well  and  sufficiently  Fenced  agaynst  Swyne  that  are  well  yoaked 
&  Ringed  (as  heerafter  is  specefyed)  both  agaynst  high  wayes  &  als.oe  next 
vnto  any  other  waest  or  vnplanted  grownds  &  the  owner  shall  soe  constantly 
maynteyne  ye  same  fence  to  be  apgved  to  be  sufficient  by  such  men  as  the 
towne  shall  depute  to.  viewe  ye  same  in  all  tymes  convenient  accordingly. 
And  whoesoeur  shall  not  make  his  fence  sufficient  before  the  abouesayd  Daye 
to  all  intents  &  purposes  as  aforesayd  shall  forfet  Sixe  pence  for  every  Rod 
not  soe  done.  And  that  eury  pson  not  makeing  &  maynetyneing  his  fence 
sufficient  as  aforesayd  for  ye  space  of  Foure  dayes  after  the  sayd  First  of  the 
Second  Month  shall  Forfet  Sixe  pence  for  every  Rod  or  gappe  soe  often  as 
any  pte  of  such  fence  be  fownd  vnsufficient  the  like  space  of  foure  dayes 
from  tyme  to  tyme  accordingly,  gvided  allwayes  y*  in  ye  meane  tyme  of  ye 
same  Defect  he  shall  beare  all  damages  y*  doe  fall  out  by  ye  same. 

To  wch  purpose  we  doe  nowe  order  that  ever  Swyne  that  shalbe  put  out 
at  liberty  shalbe  well  &  sufficiently  Ringed  &  also  shalbe  strongly  yoaked. 
Viz*  That  every  yoake  soe  put  on  shalbe  halfe  soe  long  as  the  Swyne  is:  to 
measure  from  the  nostrills  vnto  the  Tayle.  And  that  the  Keyes  therof  shalbe 
as  long  aboue  the  crossing,  as  is  the  space  befweene  the  Eye  &  the  end  of 
the  nostrills.  And  yf  any  Swyne  shalbe  fownd  wth  out  such  Rings  or  yoake  as 
aforesayd  the  owner  therof  shall  forfet  Sixe  pence  for  every  daye  that  it 'shall 
soe  Remayne  after  the  sayd  owner  or  putter  out  of  ye  same  Swyne  shall  haue 
knoweledge  therof  ^-&  shall  paye  all  Damages  that  shall  happen  by  the 
same. 

Josua  Fisher  allowed  to  purchase  pte  of  ye  wedowe  Fishers 
Jos:  Fisher  Lott. 

It  is  Condescended  yl  every  pson  maye  at  his  pleasure  make 
Floerditch  a  Floare  Ditch  in  the  high  waye  next  his  Lott  for  Fenceing 

the  same  soe  y*  he  doth  not  exceede  Kighteene  Inches  in 
depth,  gvided  allwayes  that  every  waye  be  mayneteyned  in  its  full  bredth 
notwthstanding  such  banke  soe  Raysed  &  made  &  wthout  ye  same  banke  ac- 
cordingly. 

Wheras  we  haue  much  Desiered  that  some  Recompence  shold  haue  ben 
made  for  much  care  &  paynes  that  Certeyne  men  haue  long  vndrgone  in  set- 
ting out  Tymber  vnto  such  of  our  Towne  as  vpon  their  neede  haue  Required 
the  same:  that  they  might  haue  still  continued  that  service  for  the  good  of 
the  Towne.  But  nothing  as  yet  falling  in  convenient  or  sutable  to  that  pur- 


66  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

pose  It  is  therfore  thought  fit  to  disburthen  them  by  deputing  some  others  to 
y*  care  &  paynes  in  their  Roomes. 

Wherfore  it  is  nowe  ordered  that  Michell  Metcalfe  Fraunces 
Woodrecus  Chickering  &  Willm  Bullard — shall  heerafter  set  out  & 

appoynt  such  tymber  trees  vnto  such  of  our  Towne  as  shall 
haue  neede  therof  by  not  haveing  of  their  owne  according  to  such  orders 
formerly  made,  or  Rules  y*  nowe  or  heereafter  shalbe  given  vnto  them.  Viz1 
That  they  haue  not  of  their  owne  fit  for  yl  purpose  for  wch  they  Require  the 
same — As  y*  order  made  the  28th  of  ye  9th  month  1637  Intendenth.  And  y1 
one  of  the  sayd  appoynters  doth  marke  every  one  of  the  sayd  trees  & 
another  consent  thervnto.  Also  that  yf  the  trees  soe  appoynted  be  not  felled 
wthin  30.  dayes,  then  the  appoyntm*  to  be  voyde  &  the  same  maye  be  ap- 
poynted for  an  other  y*  hath  neede  of  such  And  the  trees  felled  or  whatsoever 
is  left  of  them  at  the  end  of  6.  monthes  after  the  appoynting  therof  shall  be 
in  the  hand  of  the  Town  agayne  to  be  disposed  by  them  as  they  shall  iudg 
conueanient  and  it  shall  hencforth  be  in  the  liberty  of  no  man  to  take  the 
same  except  by  a  new  grant  from  ye  Town  or  such  as  shall  be  deputed  therto 


Dedham     The  30th  of  ye  first  Month  1 640     Called  March 
Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

-  mr  Ralph  Whelocke,  John  Kingsbevy,  John  Luson,  John  Bacheler,  John 
Haward,  Robte  Hinsdell 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  Reade  and  Confirmed 

John   Kingsbery  &  John  Bacheler  Deputed  to  gather  the 
gathr  rate  Rate. 

Daniell  Fisher  Chosen  to  be  our  measurer:  only  Reserveing 
Measurer  the  Medowes  &  Swampes  wch  shold  haue  ben  done  the  last 

yeare  to  be  pfected  by  Eleaser  Lusher. 

Anthony  Fisher,  Tho:  Wight,  John  Dwite^  Francis  Chicker- 
fynd  wayes          ing,  mr Powell  Fardinando  Adam  Willm  Bullard  &  George 

Bearestowe,  Deputed  to  fynd  out  the  high  wayes  betweene 
Dedham  &  other  townes  according  to  the  Court  order. 

Ant°:  Fisher,  &  Tho:  Wight  for  Watertowne  waye  John  Dwite,  &  George 
Bearstowe,  &  ye  Rest  to  agree  &  Joyne  wth  them  for  all  y6  other  wayes. 

Edward  Kempes  house  appoynted  to  be  ye  storehouse  for 
Storehouse  lost  goods  according  to  the  Courte  order. 

Edward  Alleyn  gent  Deputed  to  Register  Birth,  Burialls  & 
Register  marriages  in  our  towne,  &  make  transcript  therof  to  ye  Court 

according  to  ye  order  of  Courte. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  BECOEDS.  67 

Wheras  by  an  order  made  the  11th  of  ye  6:  Month  1637.  yf 
Highwayes  high  wayes  might  be  iayd  out  through  any  mans  grownd  & 

Recompenced  Recompence  in  land  to  be  given  for  ye  same  &cr.  It  is  nowe 

ordered  yl  all  such  pcells  of  grownd  as  haue  ben  or  heer- 
after  shalbe  soe  taken  out  of  any  mnns  Lot  for  the  sayd  purpose,  £:  Recom- 
penced wth  other  grownd  according  to  ye  sayd  order:  All  y6  sayd  Recom- 
penceing  grownd  soe  allowed  ether  for  ye  grownd  soe  taken  or  for  any 
fenceing  to  be  done  by  ye  ptye  (yf  any  such  be)  shall  become  &  Remayne 
forever,  as  aptinate  &  pcell  of  ye  sayd  Lott  &  soe  to  be  Reckoned  wthout 
further  Charges,  then  y*  wch  shold  otherwise  be  imposed  vpon  ye  same  Lott, 
yf  nothing  had  ben  taken  from  it  or  added  vnto  ye  same. 

Dedham     The  17.  A  prill  being  ye  2d:  Month. 
1640         Assembled  whose  names  are  vndenvritten. 

mr   Ralfe  Wheelocke,  John   Luson,  John  Dwite,  John  Bacheler,  John 
Haward,  Robte  Hinsdell 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  Reade  and  Confirmed. 

That  Christofer  Smith  shalbe  Received  to  the  5:  acres  y* 
Xofer  Smith  fornirly  was  graunted  to  Jonas  Humfrey,  wth  that  litle  pcell 

of  Meedowe  thervnto  adioyneing,  payeing  vnto  ye  sayd  Jonas 
such  pportion  of  Charges  as  ye  same  will  amount  vnto. 

Edward  Alleyn  gent  is  Requested  to  measure  ont  such  pcells 
Measure  p*  cells  as  are  allredye  graunted  what  he  can,  wth  assistance  of  some 
p'fect  Lotts  of  ye  neere  neighbours  vntill  a  measurer  be  established. 

John  Luson  being  Requested  also  to  assist  what  he  maye  in 
pfecting  of  Lotts. 

Edward  Alleyn  gent  John  Kingsbery,  &  Nathan  Aldus  are 
fences  p"1  portion  Deputed  to  pportion  Fences,  &  to  Regard  ye  same  from  tyme 

to  tyme  to  be  kept  sufficient. 
High  wayes        And  y*  high  wayes  be  set  &  kept  sufficient. 

And  y*  Ladders  be  made  &  kept  sufficient  according  to  order 
Ladders  in  y*  case  pvided. 

Dedham     The  6:th  of  ye  3d:  Month  called  Maye. 
1640     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

mr  Ralph  Wheelock,  John  Kingsbery,  John  Haward,  John  Luson,  John 
Bacheler,  Eleaser  Lusher,  Robte  Hinsdell,  In  prsens  of  our  Pastor. 
That  \vch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  Read  &  Confirmed. 

Graunted  vnto  Edward  Alleyn  gent  &  to  his  assignes  forever 

Afarme  Thre  hundred  acres  of  vpland,  &  Fiftye  Acres  of  Medowe 

grownd  All  to  lye  in  or  aboute  that  place  called  Bogastowe 


68  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

or  not  farre  of  from  thence,  wher  the  sayd  Edward  shall  make  Choyce  before 
any  other  doe  make  entrance  therabouts  of  any  lands  whatsoeur. 


Dedham     The  26th  of  ye  3:  Month  Called  Maye 

1640     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

mr  Ralfe  Wheelocke.  John  Kingsbery,  John  Luson,  John  Bacheler,  John 
Haward,  Eleaser  Lusher,  Robte  Hinsdell 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  y6  last  meeting  was  Read  &  Confirmed. 

It  was  by  Inhabitants  appoynted  such  are  deputed  to  order 
mr  Cooke  Towne  affayres,  &  others  also  being  Called  together  for 

mr  Smith  advice  therin.  Vpon  deliberation  &  good  consideration   as- 

mr  Bacon  sented  vnto  &  agreed  vpon  that  the  Towne  of  Dedham  shall 

enterteyne  mr  Samuell  Cooke  together  wth  his  estate  And 
also  mr  Smith  &  mr  Bacon  all  from  Ireland  &  afford  to  them  such  accoirio- 
daeons  of  vpland  &  medowe  as  their  estates  shall  Requier,  &  as  y*  Towne 
wthout  Reall  priudice  to  y*  sayd  Towne  can  afforde  wth  all  such  accomoda- 
cons  as  their  or  any  of  their  estates  may  competently  Requier  &  Impve  And 
y*  the  same  pvision  of  medowe  &  vpland  shall  principally  lye  in  or  about  yl 
place  of  medowe  Comonly  called  Bogastowe  medowe.  Together  also  wth  such 
other  vpland  or  house  places  or  such  other  pcell  or  pcells  as  maye  be  sutable 
to  y6  sayd  psons,  &  ye  prsent  condicon  of  ye  sayd  towne,  wch  sayd  pcells  shall 
lye  iii  ye  sayd  towne  as  may  be  most  conveniently  fownd  for  ye  same  vse  of 
building  vpon. 


Dedham     The  23th:  of  ye  4th:  Month  called  June. 
1G40     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnder  written 

mr  Ralfe  Wheelocke,  John  Kingsbery,  John  Luson,  John  Haward,  John 

Dwite,  John  Bacheler,  Elea:  Lusher,  Robte  Hinsdell 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  the  last  meeting  was  Reade  &  Confirmed. 

That  smale  pcell  of  vpland  adioyneing  to  the  2.  acre  medowe 

Jn°  Kingsbery    of  John  Kingsbery  is  Confirmed  vnto  him  to  belong  vnta 
the  same. 
Graunted  vnto  Henry  Wilson  &  Samuell  Bullen  to  haue  that 

H:  Wilson          pcell  of  Land  wch  lyeth  in  y6  Corner  beneeth  &  next  vnto- 

S:  Bullen  mr  DeEnganes  Lott  to  be  Devided  betwixt  them.     Memo- 

randum yl  Henry  Wilson  is  content  to   lay  downe  this  grant 

so  he  may  be  puided  for  els  where: 

Graunted  to  John  Farebanke  6.  acres  at  ye  east  end  of  his. 

Jnn  Farebacke     Path"  Lott. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  69 

Graunted  yrt  Michaell  Metcalfe  maye  haue  y*  pte  of  swampe 
M:  Metcalfe  y*  lyeth  next  vnto  yl  Lott  he  purchased  of  John  Morse. 

Wheras  mri8:  Smith  &  mr  Bacon  being  lately  arived  heer 
•mrs  Smith  from  Ireland,  haue  ben  in  our  towne  &  not  only  well  appved 

mris  Bacon  of,  but  also  genrally  desiered  yl  they  might  inhabitte  wth  vs: 

And  howesoeur  their  housbands  are  not  yet  come,  yet  liberty 
is  graunted  vnto  them  to  purchase  in  our  towne  for  an  habitaeon:  And  such 
other  accoinodacons  both  of  vpland  &  medowes  to  be  given  vnto  them  as 
their  stocks  and  estates  shall  Requier  as  appeth  by  a  former  order  concrne- 
ing  ye  same. 

Graunted  vnto  "m*  Samuell  Cooke  all  y*  12.  acre  Lott  y*  was 
mr  S:  Cooke  Formrly  graunted  vnto  mr  Robte  Feke  wth  the  12.  acres  of 

Medowe  thervnto  belongeing  to  haue  vnto  him  &  his  assignes 
for  ever. 


Dedham     The  6th  of  ye  5th  Month  called  July. 
1640     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnder  written 

mr  Ralfe  Wheelocke,  John  Kingsbery,  John  Luson,  John  Haward,  John 
Bacheler,  John  Dwite,  Eleaser  Lusher,  Robte  Hinsdell 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  Reade  &  Confirmed. 

Wheras  ther  is  graunted  vnto  Samuell  Cooke  gent  that 
mr  S:  Cooke  twelue  acre  Lott  wch  late  was*  Robte  Feks  gent  wth  y6  apur- 

tenances  And  y1  other  lands  are  to  be  conferred  vpon  him 
for  further  Imgvem*  of  his  Stocke  neer  home  besides  that  wch  lyeth  farre 
of.  We  therfore  nowe  for  that  purpose  Doe  further  graunte  vnto  ye  sayd  mr 
Samuell  Cooke  also.  All  that  farme  formrly  graunted  vnto  the  afore  named 
mr  Robte  Feke  Conteyneing  one  hundred  &  fifty  acres  at  ye  backe  of  ye 
Rocks,  lying  Downe  vnto  Charles  Riur;  And  one  pcell  of  Medowe  lying  by 
the  same  vntoy6  sayd  Riur:  as  more  at  large  is  specefyed  by  an  order  made 
the  11th  of  y6  7th  month  1637 

Discharging  y1  20:  mrkes  \vch  was  to  be  payd  vnto  the  sayd  Robte  vpon 
his  Resigneing  of  ye  sayd  Lot  &  farme  vnto  y6  towne  for  Charges  he  had  ex- 
pended vpon  &  aboute  ye  same.  The  sayd  Farme  to  be  set  out  in  tyme  Con- 
venient by  mr  Ralph  Wheelocke  Jn°  Kingsbery  John  Luson  Robte  Hinsdell 
&  Eleaser  Lusher  or  any  4:  of  them. 

John  Luson  and  Thomas  Wight  are  ordered  to  haue  that 
Jn°:  Luson  Swampe  as  it  lyeth  at  y6  west  End  of  their  Lotts  to  be  de- 
Tho:  Wight  vided  betwixte  them  as  they  are  agreed,  for  their  twoe  acre 
Swampe  Swampe  enioyned  them  to  haue  by  the  first  graunte,  to  be 

cleered,  as  other  men  in  ye  like  case. 


70  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

Graunted  vnto  Robte  Hinsdell  one  pcell  of  vpland  lying 
Ro:  Hinsdell  vpon  the  backside  of  his  Furthest  pcell  of  medowe  &  betwixte 

the  sayd  medowe  &  one  pcell  of  Course  medowe  lying  on  the 
other  side  therof.  w('h  sayd  pcell  of  vpland  shalbe  further  viewed* by  mr  Ralph 
Wheelocke,  John  Haward  &  John  Dwite  or  any  twoe  of  them  whoe  shall 
fully  Determyne  ye  extent  &  bownds  therof  according  as  to  them  shall  appe 

Convenient. 

Graunted  vnto  mr  Ralph  Wheelocke  one  pcell  of  yl  Deade 
mr  Wheelocke  Swampe  lying  in  the  Rocks  wch  pcell  of  Swampe  shall  be 

taken  in  aloweance  for  twoe  acres  of  his  Swampe  Due  to  him 
vpon  y*  towne  order  pvided  for  ye  Disposeing  of  Swampes.  Wch  sayd  pcell 
shalbe  further  viewed  by  mr  Edward  Alleyn  &:  John  Luson  &  by  them  to  be 
limited  &  bownded  as  they  shall  see  most  convenient. 

Graunted  to  John  Haward  one  pcell  of  vpland  to  be  anexed 
Jn°  Haward  vnto  a  pcell  of  medowe  late  by  him  purchased  of  John  Ellis 

wch  pcell  shalbe  viewed,  by  mr  Wheelocke,  John  Kingsbery 
&  John  Dwite,  £  Robte  Hinsdell  &:  by  them  limited  &  bownded  as  they  shall 
see  fitt  or  any  twoe  of  them. 

Dedham         The  27th  of  ye  5th  Month  called  July: 
1640         Assembled  whose  names  are  vnder  written 
Mr  Ralph  Wheelocke,  John  Kingsberye,  John  Luson,  John  Dwite,  John 
Haward,  John  Bacheler,  Eleaser  Lusher. 

That  w"1'  was  agreed  vp<»n  y6  last  meeting  was  Read  &  confirmed. 

Ordered  yl  all  those  portions  of  Medowe  wch  adioyne  vnto 
jFn°  Haward  that  pcell  of  vpland  that  John  Haward  adioyneth  vnto  as  is 
et  als  nenconed  in  an  order  ye  last  meeting:  shall  haue  portions 

\vth  ye  sayd  John  Haward  of  ye  sayd  vpland  to  be  conven- 
iently devided  by  those  men  appoynted  to  pforme  ye  same  to  ye  aforesayd 
John  Haward  as  in  ye  aforesayd  order  is  specefyed  accordingly. 

Ordered  yl  Samuell  Morse  John  Dwite  &  Fra:  Chickering 
S.  Morse  shall  haue  such  a  portion  of  land  beyond  ye  East  brooke  for 

Jn°:  Dwite        to  Depasture  their  workeing  Cattle  to  them  &  their  heyres 
Fr:  Chickering    for  ever  to  be  set  out  by  Edward  Alleyn  Mich11  Metcalfe  John 
Kingsbery  Eleaser  Lusher  &  Jn°  Haward  before   ye  first  of 
October  next — or  ye  maior  pte  of  them. 

Dedham         The  28th  of  ye  7th  Month.  Called  Septembr. 
1G40         Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

mr    Ralph    Wheelocke,   John    Luson,    John    Haward,   John   Bacheler, 
Eleazer  Lusher. 

That  w'-h  was  agreed  vpon  the  last  meeting  was  Read  &  confirmed. 


DEDHA3I  TOWN  RECORDS.  71 

John  Dwite  &:  Robte  Hinsdell  Deputed  to  measure  Frauncis 
Viewe  defects  Chickerings  Lot  yl  was  Frauncis  Austens,  &  viewe  y6  Defects 

of  y6  same.  And  licence  given  him  to  keepe  ye  same  in  his 
hands  for  Sixe  monthes  from  this  Daye,  yf  he  caiiot  other  wayes  Dispose  of 
ye  same  before  that  tyme,  according  to  a  former  order. 

Licence  graunted  to  Peeter  Woodward  to  purchase  in  our 
P:  Woodward  towne  &:  soe  become  a  Townes  man:  Provided  y*  he  sub- 

scribeth  his  name  to  y6  Towne  orders  in  ye  booke. 

Graunted  to  Thomas  Eames  that  pcell  of  grownd  formrly 
Tho:  Eames  graunted  to  Henry  Wilson  &  Samuell  Bullen  next  vnto  mr 

Deengaynes  Lott  in  the  greate  Hand  pvided  that  he  subscrib- 
eth  to  ye  towne  orders. 

Wheras  Edward  Alleyn  hath  given  vnto  Henry  Wilson  a 
H.  Wilson  smale  pcell  of  land  to  sett  an  house  vpon  beyond  ye  Lott  of 

Willm  Bullard  towards  the  North.  We  doe  graunt  vnto  the 
sayd  Henry  Wilson  more  Sixe  acres  for  planting  grownd  to  lye  beyond  the 
other  portion  of  ye  sayd  Edward  that  lyeth  beyond  Vine  brooke  to  be  set  out 
by  ye  sayd  Edward,  mr  \Vheelocke  John  Luson  &:  John  Kingsbery  or  any  3. 
of  them. 

Wheras  Edward  Alleyn  hath  graunted  vnto  Joseph  Clarke 
jfos:  Clarke  one  acre  of  land  next  Vine  Brooke  towards  ye  North  for  set- 
ting an  house  vpon:  We  Doe  graunt  vnto  y6  sayd  Joseph  one 
acre  of  land  to  adioyne  thervnto  for  to  make  vp  an  house  Lott.  And  more 
we  doe  graunt  vnto  ye  sayd  Joseph  Clarke  Sixe  Acres  of  planting  grownd,  to 
ly  beyond  Vine  Brooke  to  be  set  out  by  ye  aforesayd  men  yl  are  appoynted 
to  pforme  for  Henry  Wilson  pvided  yl  he  subscribe  to  ye  tow'ne  orders. 

Wheras  mr  Ralph  Wheelocke  hath  formrly  graunted  vnto 
mr  Whelockes  Joseph  Clarke  twoe  acres  to  plante  vpon  we  doe  nowe  graunte 
Recompence  in  Recompence  therof  Foure  acres  of  grownd  to  lye  beyond 

Vine  brooke,  &  to  be  set  out  by  3  of  the  aforesayd  men. 

Dedham     The  22th  of  October  being  ye  8th  Month. 

1G40     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

mr  Ralph  Wheelocke,  John  Kingsberye,  John  Haward,  John  Luson, 
Eleazer  Lusher,  John  Bacheler,  Robt  Hinsdell 

Samuell  Morse  &  John  Dwite  are  Deputed  to  see  ye  Carte  bridge,  ye 
Caunsey  &  ye  High  waye  from  the  sayd  bridge  vnto  Robte  Hinsdells  house 
mended  by  the  Townsmen  &  also  a  Foote  bridge  made  over  Milbrooke. 

Mr  Wheelocke,  John  Luson,  &  Robte  Hinsdell  are  appoynt- 
Pastors  ed  to  set  out  for  mr  Allin  our  Pastor  one  hundred  & 

Farme  twentye  Acres   of  vpland  formrly  graunted  vnto  him  for  a 

Farme. 


72  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

Dedham     The  27th  October  being  ye  8th  Month. 

1640     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnder  written 

mr  Ralph  Wheelocke,  John  Kingsbery,  John  Dwite,  John  Haward, 
Eleazer  Lusher,  John  Bacheler,  Robte  Hinsdell. 

That  \vch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  2.  last  meetings  was  Reade  and  Confirmed. 
Ordered  yl  mr  John  Allin  our  Pastor  hath  liberty  to  purchase 

tri1'  Lower  Land  in  our  towne  for  mr Lower  of &  the  sayd  mr 

Allin  haueing  nowe  soe  done,  ther  is  graunted  vnto  him  for 
ye  sayd  Mr  Lower  Twenty  acres  of  planting  grownd  by  his  owne  farme  in 
Exchange  for  Five  acres  more  or  lesse  once  pcell  of  Raffe  Shepherds  lott  as 
it  lyeth  wthin  y6  Towne  vpon  ye  south  side  of  the  high  Streete  &  west  side  of 
ye  sayd  Lott,  the  same  5.  acres  to  Remayne  in  the  townes  hands  for  their 

occasions.  • 

Ordered  yl  John  Dwite  &  Eleazer  Lusher  shall  assist  Robert 

Centres  Hinsdell  in  setting  out  &   measuring  Lambert  Genere  his 

vpland  purchased  vpland  &  the  waye  therby;  &  also  to  measure  out 

the  Lotts  of  Jn°.  &  Timothy  Dwite,  Edw:  Richards  &  ye  2. 
lotts  of  Frances  Chickering  to  haue  them  Rectefyed. 

John  Kingsbery  &  John  Dwite  depteing  ye  Rest  pceeded  as  Foil.  viz1. 

Gratnted  vnto  Ant°:  Fisher  Fifteene  acres  of  planting  grownd 
An:  Fishers  to  lye  vpon  ye  Southeast  side  of  mr  Allin  our  Pastor  his 
15.  acres  farme  to  be  set  out  by  mr  Wheelocke  Tho:  Wight  &  Robte 

J?:  Wheelocke      Hinsdell.     Also  Graunted  vnto  mr  Ralph  Wheelocke  John 
Jn"  Luson  Luson;  &  Thomas  Wight,  to  each  of  them  Fifteene  acres  all 

Th:  Wight          to  lye  neer  about  our  Pastors   Farme  &  to  be  sett  out  & 

measured  by  ye  aboue  named  men  accordingly. 

Graunted  to  Samuell  Bullen  &  Thwaits  Strickland  to  each 
S:  Bullen  of  them  Sixe  acres  of  planting  grownd  to  lye  adioyning  to 

Th:  Strickland    Ant°.  Fishers  15:  acres  &  to   be  set  out  &  measured  by  the 

abouesayd  mr  Wheelocke,  Jn°  Luson  &  Tho:  Wight  accord- 
ingly. 

Dedham     The  28th  of  ye  9th  Month  Called  November 

1640     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

mr  Ralph  Wheelocke,  John  Kingsberye,  John  Luson,  John,  Dwite,  John 
Haward,  John  Bacheler,  Robte  Hinsdell. 

Wheras  Willm  Bullard  &  John  Eaton  had  taken  the  Foot- 
Footebridge  bridge  over  Charles  Riur  to  make  £  set  vp  ye  same,  the  sayd 
Willm  to  haue  Fifty  shillings  &  the  sayd  John  to  haue  Forty 
shillings  for  effecting  ye  same.  But  for  as  much  as  ye  the  sayd  worke  pves  to 
be  more  then  they  or  we  did  Expect  Therfore  we  doe  nowe  vpon  good  infor- 
macon  of  the  same  order  yl  the  sayd  Willm  Bullard  shall  haue  Thre  pownds 


f 
DEDIIAM   TOWN  RECORDS.  73 

&  Ten  shillings  £:  John  Eaton  Thre  &  Fifty  shillings  for  y6  pfecting  of  y* 
sayd  Bridge  for  their  full  satisfaction  as  is  thought  Fitting. 

Graunted  vnto  Hugh  Stacye  twoe  Acres  as  it  lyeth  between 
Hugh  Stacye  the  trayning  place  towards  the  North  &  the  Lotts  of  Edward 

Alleyn  gent,  Anto:  Fisher  &  Tho:»Wight  towards  ye  South 
ye  Residue  of  that  smale  pcell  of  Swampe  to  be  pte  of  ye  sayd  2:  Acres  soe 
graunted.  Allwayes  gvided  yl  he  Relinquish  that  pcell  formrly  graunted  him 
in  ye  greate  Hand  And  also  y1  yf  at  any  tyme  heerafter  he  shall  Resolue  to 
Depte  wth  these  2:  acres  nowe  soe  graunted  or  any  pte  of  y6  same,  he  shall 
pmit  the  towne  to  haue  the  same  agayne  at  such  a  price  as  2:  or  3.  Indiffer- 
ent men  shall  adiudge  ye  same  to  be  worth  yf  they  agree  not  betwixt  them 
selues  accordingly. 

P  [         ]  of  vpland  fit 

]  granted  to  Robert 
[         ]  pcell  of  meddow  to  be  layd 
[         ]  to  lay  out  yl  [         ]  of  Rob1  Hinsdell 
]   pcell   of    vpland    lying   at   the   lower 
]  waye  &  the  swamp  lyeing  there  against 
]  2  acres  of  land  to  be  layd  out  where  [it]  shall 
]  playne   vpon   the    great    Hand   which    2    acres 
]   for    halfe   an    acre    of    broken    ground    that   he 
]  Thomas  Payne  to  further  the  Brickill :  ] 

[        ]  grant  was  formrly  made  to  Hugh  Stacy  of  a  pcell  of 
[         ]  pt  of  the  ground  formerly  appoynted  to  ly  for  the  training 
]  he  same  being  so  granted  that  if  the  sd    Hugh  should  pte 
]  same    the    Towne    should    haue    the   first   refusall   vpon   the 
]  of  2  or  3    Indifferent    men    the    sd    Hugh    being   now    to    part 
]  with  the  towne  &  the  sd   Hugh  hath  nominated  and  chosen  mr 
[      ]w:   Alleyn  &   Samuell    Morse    to  set    such   a   value  vpon   the  same 
[     ]s   they   shall    se   to    be    indifferent   &    in   case   they   agree   not   they 
haue  power  to  chose  a  3d  man  to  be  vmpier  therein:  ] 

C1  [  ]  is  Ordered  that  mr  Edw:  Alleyn:  Jn°  Kingsbury  &  Jn°  Luson  or  any  2 
[  ]  them  shall  treate  with  Michael  Bacon  about  satisfaction  for  a 
[  ]igh  way  through  his  Lott  vpon  the  smoth  playne  leading  to  the 
place  where  the  bridge  is  entended  to  be  built.  &:  also  they  are  [  ]  to 
view  the  sd  way :  &  if  they  se  cause  to  vary  or  alter  it  to  some  other  pt  of 
the  sd  pcell  or  Lott  they  haue  power  so  to  do.  Also  to  [tender]  such  satis- 
faction for  the  sd  high  way  and  the  fencing  thereof  as  they  shall  se  cause  & 
to  setle  the  same  as  they  shall  se  cause  :  If  they  can  :] 

1  The  three  paragraphs  enclosed  in  brackets  are  all  that  can  be  deciphered  of  a 
fragment  of  a  leaf  bound  at  the  end  of  Vol.  I.,  but  evidently  out  of  its  proper  place. 


74  DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS. 

Wheras  Jonas  Humphry  had  formrly  a  twelue  acre  Lott 
j^on:  Humfry  graunted  vnto  him,  wch  afterward  he  Relinquished  agayne 

vnto  ye  towne,  &  to  haue  his  Charges  Disbursed  vpon  ye 
same  Repayd  vnto  him,  wher  fore  it  is  nowe  ordered  that  Xofer  Smith  whoe 
hath  pte  of  ye  sayd  Lott  wth  Tvvoe  Cowes  depasturing  vpon  y8  Comon 
medowe  purchased  £  therfore  to  paye  vnto  ye  sayd  Jonas  24s:  10d  And  the 
towne  to  paye  the  Rest  being  24s.  the  wholl  some  being — 2£:  8:  I0d. 

Graunted  to  John  Dwite  Twelue  acres  of  planting  grownd  to 
John  Dwits  make  up  his  grateficacon  Lott,  pvided  yl  he  taketh  ye  same 
grateficacon  adioyneing  vnto  mr  Stoughtons  Rayles,  &  yl  he  come  not 

vpon  the  East  playn  wch  yf  he  Refuseth  then  ther  is  graunted 
vnto  ye  sayd  John  Nyne  Acres  at  the  End  of  ye  home  Lotts  soe  y*  he  extend 
not  vnto  the  sayd  playne. 


Dedham     The  2d:  of  f  10th  Month  Called  December 
1640     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnder  written 

mr  Ralph  Wheelocke,  John  Dwite,  John  Luson,  Eleazer  Lusher,  John 
Bacheler,  Robte  Hinsdell. 

John  Kingsbery,  John  Haward,  &  John  Bacheler  or  any  twoe 
Bricke  of  them  are  deputed  to  search  for  Bricke  earth  £  pvide  a 

place  necessary  to  burne  bricke  vpon,  &  also  to  appoynt 
wood  sufficient  for  ye  same  £  all  this  in  y6  greate  Hand  wher  conveniently 
they  maye  be  had  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Brickemaker  Thomas  Eames. 
And  also  ye  sayd  men  deputed  maye  laye  him  out  y1  litle  pcell  of  medowe 
adioyneing  to  his  home  Lott,  yf  they  shall  thinke  meete  soe  to  doe.  And 
moreover  to  give  satisfaction  to  Tho:  Allcocke  for  any  damage  he  maye  sus- 
teyne  in  digging  or  carying  of  the  Bricke  earth  or  any  other  waye  concerne- 
ing  ye  Bricke. 

George  Barber  is  accepted  for  a  Townes  man  £  hath  liberty 
Geo:  Barber  to  purchase  wher  he  maye;  condiconally  that  he  subscribes 

to  the  Towne  booke. 

Graunte  vnto  Jeames  Jordan  Sixe  acres  of  grownd  to  lye  next 
ye;  yorden  beyond  Jeames  Allins  Lott  vpon  the  side  of  the  Swampe  as 

Jeames  Allin  doth. 

Graunted  vnto  Peter  Woodward  Twelue  acres  of  land  to  lye 
Pe:  Woodward  next  vnto  y*  land  last  graunted  vnto  John  Dwite  to  make  vp 

his  grateficacon  lott  or  neere  therabouts.  Eleazer  Lusher 
appoynted  to  assist  ye  measurer  herin. 

Mr  Wheelocke  £  John  Luson  are  appoynted  to  assist  the 
Assist  measurer  to  Laye  out  Jeames  Jordans  Lott  or  ether  of  them. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RE CORDS.  75 

Dedham     The  23th:  December  being  ye  10th  Month 
1640     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

mr  Ralph  Wheelocke,  John  Kingsberye,  John  Luson,  John  Haward, 
Eleazer  Lusher,  John  Dwite,  John  Bacheler,  Robte  Hinsdell. 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  2.  last  meetings  was  Reade  &  Confirmed 

Graunted  to  Samuell  Bullen  Foure  acres  of  grownd  vpon  the 
S:  Bullen  East  adioyneing  vnto  mr  DeEngaynes  Lott  yf  it  may  be  con- 

veniently ther  had  in  ye  Judgem1  of  those  yf  are  men  Deputed 
to  set  out  ye  same  Viz1  Jn°:  Kingsbery  &  John  Haward.  gvided  y*  he  Relin- 
quish ye  6:  acres  formerly  graunted  vnto  him  els  wheare. 

Graunted  vnto  Robte  Gowen  Sixe  acres  to  haue  ye  same 
R:  Gowen  Layd  out  neere  vnto  John  Dwites  newe  graunte 

Edward  Alleyn  &  fileazer  Lusher  are  Deputed  to  assist  Jn° 
Bricke  Kingsbery  &  the  other  formrly  Deputed  to  fynd  &  sett  out 

Bricke  Earth,  &  all  other  necessaryes  concrneing  makeing  of 
Bricke  &cr  according  to  a  former  order  made  in  yl  behalfe. 

The  29  day  of  the  10th  Month:  1640: 

Assembled  those  whose  names  are  vnder  written: 

Mr  John  Alleyn  Pastor,  Eldr  Huntinge,  Sam  Morse,  Mich  Metcalfe, 
Nathan  Aldhouse,  mr  Ralph  Wheelocke,  John  D wight,  Fr:  Chickringe,  Robt 
Mason,  Tho:  Wight,  Johnathan  Fairbanke,  Jn°  Bullard,  Jn°  Frary,  Robt 
Hinsdell,  Joseph  Kingsbury,  Jn°  Gaye,  Dan:  Morse,  Ric  Euerard,  Jn°  Morse, 
Jn°  Ellis,  Jn°  Eaton,  Hen  Phillips,  Ric  Barber,  Willm  Bullard,  Jn°  Batcheler, 
Ed  Richards,  Jn°  Roper,  Jn°  Haward,  Dan:  Fisher,  Jos  Fisher,  Twaits  Strick- 
land, Robt  Gowen,  Jos  Morse,  Eli  Lusher,  Tim:  Dwight,  John  Luson  : : 

It  is  ordered  that  he  that  shalbe  chosen  hereafter  to  keepe 

Recompence for    the  booke:  shall  in  recompence  of  his  paynes  haue  for  euery 

Keeping  the          grant  entring  six  pence  to  be  payd  to  him   by  the  grantee: 

Booke  And  for  entring  euery  Towne  order  six  pence  to  be  payd  him 

by  the  Collecter. 

Eliazer  Lusher  is  Chosen  to  keepe  the  Towne  booke  for  this  next  yeare 
&  to  act  in  all  causes  as  one  of  the  7  men:  Chosen  to  Joyne  with  him  Mr  Ed 
Alleyn  Sam  Morse  Tho  Wight  Nathan  Aldhouse  Michael  Metcalfe  &  Franc 
Chickringe:  who  are  chosen  to  act  in  behalfe  of  ye  Towne  for  one  whole 
yeare  next  ensuinge  haueing  the  same  power  put  into  their  hands  yl  their 
prdesessors  haue  had. 

John  Kingsbury  Willm  Bullard  &  Robt  Hinsdell  chosen 
Surveyers  Surveyers  for  ye  high  wayes  for  the  next  yeare. 


76 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 


January  12:  1640 

Assembled:  Mr  Ed  Alleyn,  Sam:  Morse,  Mich   Metcalfe,  Tho  Wight, 
Nathan  Aldus,  Franc  Chickring  &  Eliazer  Lusher 

Whereas  by  reason  of  ye  weight  &  difficulty  yl  is  found  in 
Measurer  publike  busynes  &  y6  many  discouragments  that  fall  vpon 

to  be  paid  them  that  are  imployed  therein  :  it  is  therfore  ordered  that 

whosoeuer  hereafter  shall  haue  any  grant  of  Lands  whatso- 
euer  within  or  sd  Towne  &  shall  not  within  ten  dayes  after  the  same  is  layd 
out  &  measured  satisfie  the  measurer  &  keep  of  the  booke:  that  his  grant 
shall  be  voide  &  fully  in  ye  hand  of  ye  Towne  to  be  disposed  of  as  they  shall 
se  conuenient. 

It  is  ordered  y*  these  men  whose  names  are  vndenvritten 
Fences  shall  take  care  for  the  next  yeare  followinge :  for  the  due 

gportion  &  sufficiency  of  fences  &  the  due  extent  of  high 
wayes  &  to  se  y*  ladders  be  guided  acordinge  to  the  order  in  yl  case 
puided 

Mr  Edw:  Alleyn)  c  Sam  Morse       )  £  .,,      , 

Tho  Wight          |  for  y  smoth  PIayne:      Nathan  Aldus  [  for  ?  midle  P1^6 
John  Kingsbury )  f          ,.      ,  John  Dwite       |  f      p       Streete 

John  Hayward,  f  t(  Eliazer  Lusher  \  t( 

Austen  Kalem  is  chosen  measurer  for  to  pforme  all  such  worke  as  be- 
longs to  the  measurer  for  or  within  our  Towne: 


Fac-simile  of  original  grant,  showing  hand-writing  and  signature  of   Eleazer 
Lusher. 


DEDHAM   TOWN  EECOEDS.  77 


Assembled  mr  Edw  Alleyn,  Tho  Wight,  Nathan  Aldus, 
February  Sam11  Morse,  Fran  Chickering,  Mich  Metcalfe,  and  Eli 

16:  1640  Lusher 

It  is  ordered  yl  all  fences  y*  are  made  of  Rayles  or  pales 
fences  shalbe  made  vp  to  the  heigth  of  four  foote  either  against 

high  wayes  or  comon  grounds  or  pticuler  mens  fences  on 
their  deuisions:  and  such  fences  as  ar  made  by  dytching  shall  be  left  to  the 
Judgment  of  those  men  formerly  deputed. 

ft  is  ordered  y*  mr  Edw  Alleyn  and  John  Kingsbury  shall 
Jn°  Hayward  haue  power  to  satisfy  John  Hayward  in  respect  of  any  real 

defect  y*  may  appeare  to  be  in  the  laying  out  of  his  house 
lot:  or  that  may  fall  therevnto  by  laying  out  of  a  high  way  thereby:  &  in  case 
John  Haward  shall  so  desire  he  may  haue  liberty  to  chuse  any  2  other  men 
to  joyne  with  them  which  four  men  shall  haue  full  power  to  determine  the 
sd  case  dependinge  betwene  the  sd  Jo  Hayward  &  the  towne  in  respect  of 
the  defects  aforesaid. 


February  Assembled   Mr   Edw   Alleyn:  Sam  Morse:   Na  Aldus:  Tho 

22:  1640  Wight:  Mi  Metcalfe:  Fran:  Chickering  &  Eli  Lusher. 

Whereas  vpon  good  consideration  &  rule  of  Court  in  was  ordered  yl  no 
grants  of  any  lands  what  so  euer  should  be  made  to  any  manner  of  pson  yl 
was  engaged  to  any  pson  by  way  of  seruice  or  any  such  relation  &  was  not 
frely  at  his  owne  disposinge  yet  forasmuch  as  it  is  now  supposed  y*  some 
young  men  yl  haue  grants  of  lands  formerly  made  to  them  would  be  willing 
to  yeld  themselues  to  seruice  if  their  grants  might  remayne  good  to  them- 
selues 

It  is  now  ordered  that  any  such  psons  yl  haue  any  such 
Scruants  grants  made  to  them  may  yet  notwithstanding  yeld  them- 

selues to  y*  seruice  of  any  pson  within  our  towne  &  yet  their 
grants  shall  remaine  good  to  themselues  their  heyres  or  assignes:  any  order 
formerly  made  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding:  guided  allways  yl  ye  sd 
grantees  shall  pay  such  charges  as  shall  rateably  be  imposed  vpon  the  sd 
lands. 

Granted  to  Mr  Samuell  Cooke  gent:  one  pcell  of  woodland 
mr  Sam:  Cooke    as  it  now  lyeth  betwene  one  pcell  of  the  like  land  formerly 
granted  to   Mr  Ed  Alleyn  &  ye  way  as  it  is  now   drawne 
toward  the  Meddowes: 

Mr  Ralph  Wheelocke  Jo  Luson  &  Thomas  Wight  are  appoynted  to  assist 
the  measurer  in  laying  out  thereof  acljoyning  Estward  vpon  the  lot  of  Henry 
Wilson  &  Joseph  Clarke  which  is  to  be  first  layd  out: 


78  DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS. 

March:   16:   1640: 

Assembled  Mr  Edw  Alleyn,  Sam   Morse,  Na  Aldus,  Tho  Wight,  Mich 
Metcalfe,  Fran:  Chickering,  &  Eli  Lusher. 

Granted  to  Twaits  Strickland  3  acres  &  a  halfe  of  land  lying 
Twaits  at  the  hethermost  end  of  the  South  playne  to  be  layd  out  to 

Strickland  him  by  the  men  y*  shalbe  deputed  therevnto:  it  is  to  be  layd 

out  vpon  the  East  side  of  the  high  way  as  it  is  now  drawne. 

Granted  to  Anthony  Fisher  6  ackres  of  plowing  land  to  be 
A:  Fisher  layd  out  accordinge  to  the  discresion  of  men  deputed  there- 

vnto it  is  to  be  layd  out  next  Twaits  Stricklands  land  on  the 
South  playne:  heading  vpon  the  high  way  toward  y*  west  &  ye  Swamp  toward 
the  East  allwayes  guided  yl  he  lay  downe  the  former  grant  made  to  him  of 
land  neere  mr  John  Allins  farme: 

Granted  to  Mr  John  Allin  Pastour  9  acres  of  plowing  ground 
m''  Jn°  Allin  vpon  ye  south  playne  in  exchang  for  satisfaction  for  y1  land 

that  he  layd  downe  to  Joseph  Kingsbury  vpon  the  midle 
playne:  being  to  be  layd  out  to  him  by  men  deputed  therevnto:  to  lye  next 
the  land  of  Anthony  Fisher:  &  in  the  same  manner:  Alwayes  guided  yl  he 
laye  downe  yl  land  that  was  granted  formerly  to  him  for  ye  same  end. 

Granted  to  Henry  Chickeringe  6  acres  of  plowing  land  on 
H:  Chickering  the  south  playne:  to  lye  next  to  that  pcell  granted  to  Mr  John 

Allin  Pastour  to  be  layd  out  by  some  men  deputed  there- 
vnto: 

Tho  Wight )  are  deputed  to  assist  &  direct  the  measurer  in  ye  laying  out 
Eli  Lusher )  of  these  former  pcells  according  to  the  grants. 

It  is  ordered  that  who  so  euer  hereafter  shall  annoy  any 
high  wayes  high  way  or  drawen  way  wth  the  bodies  or  tops  of  trees  which 

they  felling  shall  suffer  to  lye  more  then  4  dayes  after  the 
fall  thereof  euery  such  offender  shall  forfeit  for  euery  tree  so  annoying  the 
said  wayes  the  some  of  5  shillings  to  be  payd  to  the  Collecter  of  our  Towne 
within  ten  dayes  after  he  shall  demand  the  same  &  who  so  euer  shall  suffer 
any  such  annoyance  to  be  made  by  any  tree  which  he  hath  allready  felled  & 
shall  not  within  [14]  dayes  after  the  publication  hereof  remoue  the  same 
annoyance  shall  also  forfeit  the  like  penalty  to  be  payd  as  aforesaid. 

[*It  is  ordered  yl  vpon  euery  2d:  4th  day  of  euery  month  there 
repealed  shalbe  constantly  a  meeting  of  the  7  men  to  order  Towne 

meetings  affaires:  either  at  the  Meeting  house:  or  some  place  nere: 

that  so  any  pson  that  hath  any  busines  with  them  may  haue 
recourse  at  time  &  place  aforesaid.] 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  79 

May  12  1641 

Assembled:  Mr  Edw  Alleyn,  Tho  Wight,  Na  Aldus,  Sam  Morse,  Eli 
Lusher,  Mich  Metcalfe. 

Whereas  there  was  formerly  granted  to  seuerall  men  diuers 
Jn°  Hunting  planting  lotts  vpon  the  Eastermost  playne  &  now  vpon 
JV:  Colbourne  farther  experience  diuers  of  those  lotts  are  not  found  fit  for 
H:  Smith  yl  vse  there  is  therefore  now  granted  vnto  John  Huntinge 

Eldr  &  Nathaniell  Colbourne  and  to  Henery  Smith  to  haue 
one  planting  lott  nere  or  vpon  the  southermost  playne:  the  lott  of  Henry 
Smith  to  lye  nere  the  lot  of  ye  sd  Jn°  Hunting  &  Nath  Colbourne  to  be  Idyd 
out  to  them  by  the  Towne.  Alwayes  guided  y*  they  shall  lay  downe  their 
rights  in  those  lots  vpon  y6  East  playne  formerly  layd  out  to  them  or  their 
predesesors:  Each  of  these  planting  lots  shall  conteyne  12  acres  of  land  mor 
or  lese  as  itshalbe  layd  out  to  them  by  mr  Ralph  Wheelocke  Henery  Chick- 
ering  Thomas  Wight  &;  Eliazer  Lusher: 

July  14th  1641 

Assembled:  Mr  Edw  Alleyn,  Thomas  Wight,  Nath  Aldus,  Sam11  Morse, 
Michael  Metcalfe,  Franc  Chickering,  &  Eli  Lusher. 

It  is  ordered  y1  Willm  Bearestowe  Daniell  Fisher  John  Ellis 
Towne  bounds  Nathaniell  Colbourne  Tim  Dwight  &  Thomas  Jorden  shall 

asist  mr  Jn°  Oliuer  measurer  in  laying  out  the  bounds  of  this 
Towne  compleate  who  together  with  Mr  Edward  Alleyn  are  appoynted  to 
pforme  the  same  4  of  these  men  are  required  to  asist  herein  together  y6  one 
halfe  of  ye  time  other  4  to  doe  the  like  the  other  halfe  thereoff : 

Michael  Metcalfe  Robert  Hinsdell  &  Eliazer  Lusher  are 
jfn°  Guile  appoynted  &  enabled  with  power  to  lay  out  and  determine 

the  extent  of  John  Guyles  Lott  which  he  bought  of  John 
Roper  according  as  by  their  discresion  they  shall  judge  to  be  equall  and  sat- 
isfactory. 

It  is  Ordered  y*  Francis  Chickeringe  John  Dwight  Johnathan 
wayes  to  Mill  Fairbanke  or  any  3  of  them  shall  search  out  appoynt  deter- 
mine and  lay  out  a  Cart  way  to  our  Water  Mill  for  a  common 
leading  way  where  euer  they  or  any  3  of  them  shall  by  their  discresion  judg 
most  conuenient  for  the  Towne  as  also  such  foote  pathes  as  may  most  con- 
ueniently  be  found  nighest  &  best  pasable  or  y1  may  be  made  passable:  and 
also  the  sd  men  or  any  3  of  them  shall  haue  power  to  make  such  satisfaction 
to  any  that  shall  haue  damage  as  by  their  discresion  they  shall  judg  equall 
and  as  the  Towne  in  other  the  like  cases  doth  giue. 

Granted  to  John  Kingsbury  certaine  land  for  an  enlargment 
Kingsbury  by  his  swampe  for  a  pasture  to  stay  his  Bullocks: 


80  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

Granted  to  John  Hayward  also  a  pcell  of  land  to  stay  his 
Jn°  Hayward  working  Bullocks  both  these  parcells  now  granted  are  to  be 

layd  out  and  fully  determined  at  ye  appoyntment  &  by  the 
direction  of  Mr  Edw  Alleyn  John  Bacheler  and  John  Eaton:  these  are  to  be 
pformed  wthin  3  monthes  after  ye  date  hereof 

Granted  to  Jn°  Batcheler  one  smale  pcell  of  land  nere  the 
Jn°  Backeler  clay  pitts  on  the  Hand:  to  be  layd  out  by  the  direction  of 

Mr  Edw  Alleyn:  John  Kingsbury  &  John  Eaton:  who  are 
also  to  lay  out  the  high  way  leading  from  the  clay  pits  to  the  common  nere 
John  Hay  wards 

Sept  15  1641 

Assembled  Mr  Edw  Alleyn:   Sam11  Morse,  Michael  Metcalfe,  Thomas 
Wight,  Nathan  Aldus  and  Eliazer  Lusher 

Granted  to  Jn°  Luson  &  Tho  Wight  one  pcell  of  vpland 
T/io  Wight:  being  a  smale  playne  lying  vpon  the  top  of  a  hill:  nere  or 
about  the  south  playne  to  be  equally  deuided  betvvene  them: 
allwayes  prouided  y*  ye  land  so  layd  out  to  them  exceed  not  ye  measure  of 
twelue  acres:  Henery  Chickering  Mr  Ralph  Wheelocke  are  deputed  to  asist 
&  direct  the  measurer  in  laying  out  this  grant: 

Granted  vnto  John  Dwight  Francis  Chickeringe  Eliazer 
Low: playne  Lusher  Johnathan  Fairbanke  Michael  Powell  Peter  Wood- 
ward Michael  Metcalfe  &  John  Frary  that  percell  of  the  Low 
playne  (nere  Mr  Stoughtons  farme)  that  belongs  to  thisTowne  to  be  deuided 
amongst  themselues  as  they  or  the  major  part  of  them  shall  agree  to  be  layd 
out  by  themselues  or  by  whome  soeuer  they  shall  apoynt  or  imploy  therein. 

Octobr  25  1641 

Assembled:  Mr  Edw  Alleyn:  Sam11  Morse  Francis  Chickering  Thomas 
Wight  &  Eliazer  Lusher 

For  as  much  as  certaine  meddow  formerly  layd  out  to  cer- 
North  taine  men  of  our  Towne  as  is  now  taken  away  by  the 

Meddow  measuringe  of  the  grant  made  formerly  to  the  farmes  cSc 

being  there  is  a  certaine  quantitie  of  Meddow  nere  Oake 
hill  yet  vndisposed  of  it  is  therefore  now  promised  that  the  sd  pcell  of  Med- 
dow shall  not  be  granted  to  any  man  vntill  these  men  be  first  Considered  & 
prouided  for: 

Novembr  11    1641 

Assembled  :    Sam11  Morse  Nathan  Aldus  Thomas  Wight  Fra:   Chicker- 
ing El  Lusher 

It  is  Ordered  yl  wheras  Tho  Eames  hath  made  improuement 

Tho:  Eames        vpon  a  pcell  of  the  townes  land  for  making  Bricks  the  Towne 

doth  hereby  promise  yl  he  shall  haue  liberty  still  so  to  Doe 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOBDS.  81 

&  farther  yl  if  the  Towne  shall  se  cause  to  take  the  sd  pcell  from  him  they 
shall  not  so  doe  but  vpon  paying  such  satisfaction  to  the  sd  Thomas  or  his 
heyres  as  shalbe  then  thought  fit  by  two  or  3  Indifferent  workemen  chosen  by 
the  towne  &  ye  sd  Thomas  Eames  or  his  heyres: 

Henery  Aldridge  is  entertained  vpon  two  acres  of  Tho 
If:  Aldridge  Eames  his  lott  Tho  Eames  is  therfore  granted  to  haue  so 

much  layd  to  his  lott  out  of  ye  wast  thereby  as  shall  make  ye 
remainder  two  acres  &  also  to  haue  two  acres  layd  out  vpon  ye  plowing 
playne  vpon  the  Hand  in  satisfaction  for  ye  2  acres  yl  he  pted  withall  to 
Hen:  Aldridge. 

Whereas  there  was  formrly  granted  certaine  land  for  a  pasture 
Bullocke  for  working  Cattle  vnto  Samuell  Morse,  John  Dwighl  & 

pasture  Francis  Chickeringe:  to  be  layd  out  next  Dorchester  Bounds 

It  is  now  Ordered  yl  [*mr  Edw  Alleyn]  Jo  Kingsbury  John 
Haward:  &  Mich  Metcalfe  or  any  3  of  them  shall  haue  full  power  to  lay  out 
the  same  according  to  the  said  grant  at  their  discresions  Antho:  Fisher  seni 
Nath  Coaleburne  ar  ioyned  to  the  other  3  men  befor  named  any  3  of  wch  5 
haue  power  to  settle  this  grant. 

Decembr  8th  1641 

Assembled  Mr  Edw  Alleyn:  Nathan  Aldus  Tho  Wight  Sam11  Morse  Eli 
Lusher  Francis  Chickerey  &  Michael  Metcalfe. 

Mr  Ralph  Wheelocke  Michael  Metcalfe  &  Nathan  Aldus  are 
Collector  hereby  deputed  to  take  the  accounts  of  John  Kingsbury 

Collector  within  ten  next  after  the  date  hereoff : 

Whereas  there  was  formrly  a  grant  made  to  mr  Ralph  Wheel- 
mr  Wheelocke  ocke  of  4  acres  of  land  to  be  layd  out  beyond  vine  brooke  & 

now  vpon  further  view  it  is  questionable  whether  the  sd  pcell 
wilbe  found  fit  for  his  vse  or  not  It  is  therefore  now  Ordered  that  Jn°  Kings- 
bury  Tho:  Wight  &  Jn°  Bacheler  shall  assist  the  measurer  &  direct  the  sd  4 
acres  by  their  discresion  either  in  ye  foresd  place  or  on  the  North  side  of 
Charles  Riuer  as  they  shall  judg  most  fit  and  conuenient. 

Whereas  diuers  psons  haue  had  formrly  certaine  pcells  of  land 
South  playne  granted  them  vpon  the  south  playne  &  being  now  about  to 

fence  in  the  same  &  being  willing  if  it  may  be  to  spare  tim- 
ber &  labour  which  is  hopefull  to  be  done  by  makeing  fences  through  the 
swamp  the  towne  therefore  in  consideration  hereof  doth  hereby  giue  liberty  to 
those  psons  that  haue  lands  in  the  aforesd  place  to  make  vse  of  such  vnder- 
wood  &  rayles  as  they  shall  need  in  the  swampe  &  to  make  such  fences 
from  their  sd  pcells  to  the  pond  called  the  great  pond  as  may  be  sufficient 
for  their  vse.  The  swamp  that  they  shall  so  enclose  shall  yet  remaine  in  ye 
hands  of  the  towne  notwithstanding  to  dispose  of  as  they  shall  se  cause 


82  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

Granted  vnto  Tho  Eames  Mr  Henery  Deengaine  John  Ellis 
Swampe  and  Austen  Kalem:  to  each  of  them  2  acres  of  swampe  lyinge 

in  ye  end  of  the  swampe  next  the  meddow  in  the  great  Hand 
&  to  Samuell  Bullein  2  acres  of  swampe  lying  on  the  north  End  of  the  sd 
Hand  next  the  meddow  there: 


Decemb  28:  1641 

Assembled  Mr  Edw  Alleyn  Sam11  Morse  Michael  Metcalfe  Na:  Aldus: 
Era:  Chickering:  Tho:  Wight  and  Eli:  Lusher. 

Whereas  by  vertue  of  an  order  in  such  cases  guided  by  ye 
mr  Edw:  Alleyn  towne  there  haueing  appeared  an  vnauoydable  necesitie  of  a 
high  way  through  ye  house  lott  of  Mr  Edw:  Alleyn:  the 
Towne  haueing  taken  parcell  of  the  sd  lott  for  the  vse  of  the  towne  for  a 
high  way  according  to  ye  aforesaid  order:  wherby  also  the  sd  mr  Edw  Alleyn 
is  occasioned  to  stand  charged  with  the  makeing&  maintaining  of  such  fences 
vpon  both  sides  of  the  sd  way  through  his  Lott  as  may  be  sufficient  to  secure 
the  sd  Lott:  the  Towne  doth  therefore  in  consideration  of  the  premisses 
grant  to  the  sd  mr  Alleyn:  such  land  in  our  Towne  for  satisfaction  as  shall 
by  our  Comittees  (together  with  mr  Alleyn)  herevnder  named  be  thought 
equall  and  just  &  both  pties  agree  vpon  according  to  the  form1  order  the  sd 
land  to  be  layd  out  vpon  the  north  side  of  Charles  Riur  ouer  against  or  neere 
the  fearme  formerly  granted  to  mr  Sam11  [Cooke] 

Mr  Ralph  Wheelocke,  John  Kingsbury  Thomas  Wight  or  any  2  of  them 
are  comittees  for  ye  pformance  hereof 

Whereas  there  hath  bin  cleare  proofe  made  y*  the  house 
Fra:  Chickering  lotts  of  Francis  Chickering  &  Edward  Richards  are  defect- 
Edw.  Richards  iue  &  also  that  Jn°  Dwight  wants  halfe  a  Lott  which  remaines 

yet  due  to  him. 

It  is  therefore  Ordered  y*  whereas  the  aforesd  psons  haue  nominated  £ 
chosen  John  Kingsbury  £  the  Towne  hath  on  &  in  behalfe  of  themselues 
hath  chosen  [  ]  Lusher  for  to  view  setle  &  determine  satisfaction  for 

each  of  the  [  ]  as  followeth:  viz:  for  John  Dwight  on  the  swamp  playne 

for  Francis  Chickering  on  the  wigwam  playne  for  Ed  Richards  [  ] 

against  the  East  end  of  the  lotts  in  ye  est  streete  &  in  case  the  Comittees 
shall  not  agree  they  shall  haue  power  ioyntly  to  chose  whome  [  ]  shall 

please  as  vmpier  to  determine  the  same  or  any  of  the  sd  satisfactions:  or  in 
case  y*  in  any  of  [  ]  places  there  shall  not  be  found  ground  fit  or 

sufficient  [  ]  liberty  &  power  to  make  satisfaction  els  where. 


DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS.  83 

Dedham     The  22th  of  ye  12th  Month  calld  Fabvry 

1641     Assembled  whose  names  are  vndrwritten. 

Mr:  Edward  Alleyn:  Nathan  Alldus:  Sam11  Morse:  Henry  Chickring:  John 
Dwite:  Thomas  Wight:  Fra:  Chickring. 

That  wch  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  read  &  confirmed 

Henry  Smyth  his  house  being  lately  burnte  &  looseing  his  Corne  therby 
Requesteth  2  pines  for  board  to  gayne  Corne  wth  at  ye  Baye  to  weh  it  is  con- 
descended: 

Ordrd  that  ye  note  of  debts  shalbe  deliured  to  ye  Collector  that  he  may 
gather  wl  can  be  gotten  wth  expedico  for  defraying  of  Charges  necessary: 

Graunted  vnto  John  Eldrkin  3  acres  of  Land  vpon  ye  East  side  of  the 
Milbrooke,  next  to  ye  Millpond: 

Nathan  Aldus  &  John  Dwite,  appoynted  to  Joyne  wtu  ye  measurer  in 
setting  out  of  ye  same  speedely: 

• 

The  28th  of  ye  12th  Month 

Assembled  whose  names  are  vndr\vritten:  Fra:  Chickring  Mr  Edw: 
Alleyn,  Nathan  Aldus,  Sam11:  Morse,  Henery  Chickring,  John  Dwite,  Thomas 
Wight. 

John  Roper,  being  destitute  of  Corne,  craveth  licence  to  make  sale  of 
some  board  wch  he  hath  ready  sawne,  for  [  ]  out  of  Towne:  It  is  graunted  soe 
to  doe,  and  to  take  more  Timbr  by  ye  wood  Reeves  to  ye  quantety  of  1000 
boards  for  ye  same  purpose: 

John  Fairbanke,  desireth  ye  like  for  a  smale  quantety  to  ye  same  pur- 
pose, and  graunted  him: 

Dan:11  Morse  desireth  Ceadrs  for  boad  for  y6  same  case,  to  be  set  out  by 
ye  Wood  Reeves:  If  he  hath  not  of  his  owne: 

Ordered  yl  Mr  Edward  Alleyn,  Sam:11  Morse  &  Nathan  Aldus. 
Hand  Playne  shall  wth  ye  measurer  set  out  the  playne  in  ye  great  Hand 
vnto  such  men  as  are  named  in  a  note  Giueing  vnto  or  sayd 
comittees  full  power  to  hold  or  to  Alter  any  of  ye  sayd  quantetys  to  more  or 
lesse  acres  as  in  their  descretions  they  shall  see  fitt,  according  to  ye  quantety 
of  ye  whole,  that  they  shall  ther  finde:  The  portions  y*  ought  to  adioyne  to  ye 
Medowes  first  to  be  set  out  by  them:  And  y*  ye  sayd  comittees  shall  apoint 
a  good  pt  of  ye  small  yong  trees  at  ye  corner  next  ye  pond  for  ye  Comon 
fence  if  they  se  [  ]  to  doe  &  apoynt  ye  same. 

Dedham     The  1th  of  ye  first  Month:  called  March: 

» 

1641     Assembled  whose  names  are  vndr  written: 

Mr  Edw:  Alleyn,  Nathan  Aldus,  Sam11  Morse,  Henery  Chickring, 
Thomas  Wight,  Jn°  Dwite:  Fra:  Chickring: 


84  DEDIIAM  TOWN  I?  E  COEDS. 

That  wcu  was  agreed  vpon  ye  last  meeting  was  read  &  confirmed: 
John  Bullard  hath  librty  to  mowe  y*  pcell  of  Meddowe  that  is  ye  comon 
Clay  pitt,  next  to  Ant°:  Fishers  for  this  yeare: 

Vpon  complaynt  by  Henery:  Chickring  as  a  greevance  con- 
Fences  cerning  a  fence  not  made,  whereby  he  hath  sustayned  much 

Damage,  Wee  appoint  Mr  Edw:  Alleyn:  Jn°:  Kingsbry  and 
Eleazar  Lusher  to  viewe  &  ^portion  ye  same  fence  by  whome  to  be  made  & 
mayntained  &  all  other  fences  in  ye  same  field: 

The  sayd  men  or  2  of  them,  to  viewe  &  set  out  &  ordr  all 
Wayes  high  wayes  &  necessary  footpathes  in  all  ye  Towne,  y*  all 

may  be  recorded,  And  to  appoint,  Gates,  Barres,  or  stiles 
wth  necessary  stepps  to  be  made  by  ye  owners  of  ye  fence  for  ye  comfortable 
passage  our  y6  same,  wtu  Corne,  Meale,  or  other  burthens  &c:  accordingly: 

Francis  Chickring,  Eleazar  Lusher,  are  appoynted  to  viewe 
Kemp  Edward  Kemps  lott,  as  hee  requesteth. 

Graunted  to  Eldr  Hunting  one  slipe  of  Land  adioyning  to  his  Lott  to- 
wards ye  South:  vpon  ye  South  playne  in  quatety  about  halfe  an  acre,  to  be 
set  out  by  Henery  Chickring  and  Tho:  Wight: 

Whereas  formrly  Philemon  Dolton  being  possesed  of  a  12 
H  Phillips  Acre  Lott,  did  graunt  2  Acres  of  ye  same  vnto  Rowland 

Clarke  to  haue  it  recompenced:  as  by  a  Towne  ordr  appeth 
and  after  selleth  the  same  Lott,  to  Nic°  Phillips  who  sells  ye  same  also  to 
Henery  Philips  who  now  requireth  satisfation  for  ye  same  2  Acrs  It  is  or- 
dered yl  Henery  Chickring  &  Tho:  \Vight  shall  set  out  soe  much  as  shall 
satisfy  him  for  ye  sayd  2  Acres  vpon  ye  South  Playne  next  vnto  Nathani: 
Colborne,  if  ther  it  may  be  had. 

Whereas  many  Fences  in  or  Towne  are  neglected  by  Gaps  in 
Fences  ye  same,  Barrs  left  downe,  &  otherwise  insufficient,  that  mens 

Corne  nowe  sowne  &  prsently  to  be  sowne;  In  the  field  can- 
not be  in  saffety,  as  it  ought  to  be:  It  is  therefore  now  ordered  yl  eury  man 
haueing  any  defects  in  his  fences  as  aboue  sayd  ;  shall  repayer  &  make  ye 
same  sufficient  before  ye  20th  day  of  this  prsent  month,  and  constantly  mayne- 
tayne  ye  same  sufficient  vpon  those  pentilties  imposed  by  former  orders,  made 
concerning  sufficiency  of  fences,  for  ye  saffety  of  Corne  accordingly:  And 
men  deputed  to  take  care  as  aboue  in  their  seurall  limitts,  &  may  alsoe  be 
called  els  where  to  assist  in  difficult  cases,  Are  viz1 


Jn»:  Kingsbery  )  Jn°:  Dwite          >  f 

Jn°:  Hayward,  \         *  Eleazar  Lusher  j 

Sam11  Morse      >  ,        .  „      ,  Mr  Edw:  Alleyn    )  , 

XT  -         .ij        \  for  midle  playne  ,-,,.  ,  '.       \  for  ye  smoth  playn: 

Naflian  Aldus  j  '  HeneryChicknng  )         y  3 

And  ye  same  men  to  take  care  of  Ladders  according  to  form1"  orders  in 
y*  behalfe. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EE COEDS.  85 

Dedham     The  4th  of  ye  2rt  Month  Called  Aprill. 
1642     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnder  written  viz* 
Mr  Edw:   Alleyn,  Henry  Chickering,  Nathan  Aldus,  Fran:  Chickering, 
Sam:  Morse,  John  Dwite. 

For  as  much  as  ther  hath  ben  many  Comp*  Conserneing 
Swine:  Swyne  of  much  Damage  done  the  last  yeare  by  them  notwth 

standing  the  strict  order  formrly  made  for  to  prvent  such  in- 
conveniences as  many  men  haue  vndergone  by  reason  of  the  neglect  of  Exe- 
cucon  of  the  aforesayd  order  made  the  23:  of  the  first  month  1639.  Ad- 
mitting then  more  then  an  wholl  yeares  warneing  for  gviding  Fences  agaynst 
ye  same.  All  Swine  being  to  be  yoaked  &  Ringed  as  by  the  order  appeth: 
wch  nowe  we  inioyne  to  be  sevearly  Executed  «Sc  the  penalties  therof.  And 
therfore  doe  further  order  that  whoesoever  of  our  towne  from  henceforth 
shall  see  any  Swyne  vnyoaked  or  vnringed  &  not  in  the  grownd  of  its  owner, 
nor  followed  wth  a  keep  neer  prsent  contrary  to  ye  aforesayd  order  shall  give 
spedy  knoweledge  to  the  owner  therof:  or  shall  put  the  same  Swine  into  the 
pownde  to  be  Regulated  vpon  the  penalty  of  6a  forfated  for  every  Swyne,  & 
every  tyme  soe  seen  as  is  meete  y*  care  may  be  had  of  eury  mans  saffety: 
And  the  same  to  be  leavyed  by  distresse  for  ye  vse  of  the  towne  accordingly 
wth  out  any  del  aye. 

Dedham         The  6th  of  ye  3:  Month.  Called  Maye 

1642         Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

Mr:  Edw:  Alleyn,  Henry  Chickering,  Tho:  Wighte,  Nathan  Aldus,  Fran: 
Chickering,  Sam:  Morse,  John  Dwite. 

Henry  Chickering  &  Tho:  Wight  formrly  deputed  to  set  out 
If:  Phillips  a  pcell  of  Land  for  satisfaction  of  Hen:  Phillips  for  2  acres 
formrly  graunted  vnto  Rowland  Clarke  by  Philemon  Dalton 
wch  the  towne  pmised  to  make  good  vnto  ye  sayd  Lott  wch  the  sayd  Henry 
nowe  possesseth.  They  Returneing  answer  of  their  pformance  &  of  his  ac- 
ceptance therof  vpon  the  South  playne:  wch  we  also  apgve  of  both  for  ye 
sayd  2:  acres  &  also  for  his  Interest  in  the  waye  layd  through  his  Lott 
towards  the  house  of  Dan  Morse  accordingly. 

Graunted  to  Sam:  Morse;  Daniel  Morse  &  to  Rich:  Ellis  ech  of  them  to 
haue  a  pcell  of  vpland  In  ye  greate  Hand  wtuin  ye  lyne  ther  what  may  be 
conveniently  ther  had  at  ye  discretion  of  those  men  deputed  to  lay  out  ye 
same. 

Wheras  some  yeares  since  it  was  by  genrall  Court  directed 

Survey  of  y*  a  genrall  survaye  of  all  graunts  &  alienacons  of  lands  & 

Lands  houses  Done  in  our  towne  shold  be  made  &  Record  therof 

kept  &  the  same  transcribed  to  the  sayd  Court.  Whervpon 

Edward  Alleyn  gent  was  Requested  to  pforme  the  same  as  appeth  by  a  towne 


86  DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOBDS. 

order  made  ye  28  of  March  1639  vpon  wch  he  making  a  begining  therin  and 
transcribed  y6  same  to  the  Courte  aforesayd  for  that  tyme  But  by  Reason  of 
many  things  Remayneing  vnpfect:  pceedings  in  the  same  weare  Iterupted 
vntill  this  prsent:  wch  we  well  apprehend  not  to  be  saffe  for  our  posterety 
nor  answering  ye  Courts  Coinand.  Whervpon  we  agayne  Requesting  the 
sayd  Edw:  Alleyn  to  make  pceeding  in  ye  same.  To  wch  he  is  Content  to 
make  Indeavour  therin:  we  gmiseing  that  all  lands  graunted  &  Alienated 
shalbe  made  pfect  And  yl  he  shall  haue  ye  same  Alowance  formrly  ordered 
And  may  take  his  Kindman  John  Newton  for  to  assist  him  in  writeing  of  & 
Concerneing  ye  same  And  further  yf  the  sayd  Jn°  Newton  shall  ingrosse  what 
was  formrly  Transcribed  in  a  booke  for  y6  Towne  he  shall  haue  Convenient 
aloweance  for  his  paynes  therin. 


Dedham     The  10th  of  y6  5th  Month  Called  Julye 
1642     Assembled  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

Mr  Edw:  Alleyn,  Henry  Chickering,  Nathan  Aldus,  Sam:  Morse,  Fran: 
Chickering,  John  Dwite,  Tho:  Wighte. 

Willm  Bearestowe  complayneing  of  his  8:  acre  house  lott:  it 
W.  Bearstowe  was  viewed  &  fownd  to  be  very  Defectiue  in  the  one  halfe 

of  the  same  by  a  multitude  of  Stones.  Wherfore  we  order  & 
graunte  vnto  the  sayd  Willm  Eight  acres  of  vpland  betweene  the  Corners  of 
the  greate  Naponset  Swampe  about  Southwest  from  our  Towne.  To  be  layd 
out  by  men  hereafter  named. 

\Vheras  ther  was  an  high  waye  beneath  John  Haywards  Lott 
John: Hayward"£\-\z  same  is  fownd  inconvenient  in  diverse  Respects.  Ther- 

fore  we  doe  order  y*  an  high  waye  in  steade  of  the  aforesayd 
high  waye  shalbe  layd  out  2.  Rods  broade  through  the  South  end  of  the 
Swampe  of  ye  sayd  John  Hayward  next  vnto  John  Bachelers  Swampe.  &  the 
Former  waye  to  be  possessed  by  ye  sayd  John  Hayward  in  liewe  of  y8  prsent 
waye. 

Wheras  John  Hunting  our  Elder,  Jonathan  Farebanke  & 
Jn°  Hunting  John  Frary  had  each  of  them  appoynted  to  haue  6:  acres  of 
jfn°  Fairbanke  medowe  for  their  second  Devision  to  make  vp  12:  acres  to 
Jn°  Frary  their  Lotts  But  by  Reason  of  some  Interuption  arising  by 

Challenge  made  of  the  same  medowe  to  belonge  vnto  some 
of  the  Farmes  &c  Wherfore  we  thinkeing  it  not  fitting  to  hold  them  in  sus- 
pence  any  longer.  Doe  therfore  nowe  order  &  graunte  vnto  y6  sayd  three  men 
above  named  to  haue  ech  of  them  Sixe  acres  in  ye  medowe  neere  vnto  the 
South  side  of  Ballpate  hill  to  be  measured  out  vnto  them  seurally  by  our 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RE  COEDS,  87 

Measurer  &  others  appoynted  thervnto  heervnder  named  for  their  full  satis- 
faction to  make  vp  the  12:  acres  of  medowe  due  vnto  them 

Francis  Chickering 
John  Dwite 
Tho:  Wighte 
pvided  that  they  Relinquist  the  abouesayd  graunts  formrly  made  vnto  them. 

For  as  much  as  John  Ellis  is  in  ye  same  Condicon  as  the 
jfn°  Ellis  aboue  named  men,  for  2:  acres  appoynted  him  in  ye  sayd 

Challenged  medowes  &cr  We  therfore  nowe  grante  vnto  him 
twoe  acres  of  medowe  at  Ballpate  hill  to  lye  next  vnto  the  afore  named  mens 
medowe  to  be  measured  out  by  the  aboue  deputed  men.  gvided  that  he  Re- 
linquisheth  the  former  2:  acres  soe  apoynted  vnto  him. 

John  Dwite  &  Francis  Chickering  formrly  deputed  to  set 
Swampe  out  the  Smale  pcells  of  Swampe  next  the  North  East  Corn1" 

of  y6  Wigwam  playne  to  the  adioyneing  inhabitants.  Edward 
Alleyn  is  Chosen  to  Joyne  wth  them  to  assist  in  the  same  soe  graunted  vnto 
them. 

.    Graunted  vnto  Thomas  Wight  Eight  acres  of  Land  vpon  ye 
T  Wight  hill  &  vally  thervpon   neere  vnto  South  medowe.     The  hill 

being  Formrly  graunted  vnto  the  sayd  Thomas  &  John  Luson, 
whoe  nowe  both  of  them  doe  Relinquish  ye  former  graunt  made  vnto  them. 
And  the  aforesayd  Thomas  Requesting  an  inlargem1  it  is  granted  vnto  him 
to  Rune  to  ye  Swampe  at  ye  North  end  of  the  same  hill  vpon  his  formr  lyne. 

Edward  Richards  for  defect  in  his  house  Lott  hath  graunted 
E  Richards  nowe  vnto  him  the  other  pte  of  ye  hill  &  vally  by  the  East 

side  of  Tho:  Wight:  Conteyneing  8  acres  more  or  lesse  to 
Rune  also  to  the  Swampe  as  ye  sayd  Thomas  doth  at  ye  North  end  of  the 
sayd  Hill. 

Graunted  vnto  Robte  Gowen  Sixe  acres  of  vpland  neere  vnto 
R:  Gowen  the  South  medowe  &  nexte  vnto  the  West  side  of  Thomas 

Wight  ther:  gvided  y*  he  Relinquish  all  other  graunts  made 
vnto  him  formrly. 

Graunted  vnto  Beniamyne  Smith  Sixe  acres  of  vpland  neere 
Ben  Smith  vnto  the  South  medowe  to  adioyne  vnto  Robert  Gowen 

yf-  ther  it  maye  be  had. 

Graunted  vnto  George  Barber  Sixe  acres  of  vpland  nere  vnto 
G  Barber  the  South  Medowe  &  next  vnto  Ben:  Smith  yf  ther  it  maye 

be  had. 

Graunted  vnto  Josua  Fisher  Sixe  acres  of  vpland  nere  vnto 
y  Fisher  the  South  Medowe  &  nexte  vnto  George  Barber  yf  ther  it 

may  be  had. 

Mr  Wheelocke,  Hen:  Chickering,  John  Luson,  Deputed  to  assist  &  direct 
the  measurer  in  laying  out  all  the  formr  graunted  pcells  And  yf  they  fynd  that 


gg  DEDHAM  TOWN  ItECOQDS. 

ther  the  severall  pcells  can  not  be  layd  out  in  that  order  wch  is  described 
then  we  give  them  or  any  twoe  of  the  sayd  thre  soe  named  full  power 
to  order  &  laye  out  ther  or  therabouts  what  is  soe  graunted  according  to 
their  discretions  soe  neere  as  they  can  to  make  a  feild  of  them  together,  or 
otherwise  as  they  may  best  contriue. 

Graunted  to  John  Thurston  all  yl  pcell  of  Land  wch  lyeth 
Jn°  Thurston  betweene  Jeames  Jordan,  &  the  high  waye  leading  vnto  ye 
South  playne,  &  also  soe  much  of  the  Swampe  adioyneing 
vnto  ye  prmises  next  towards  ye  south  playne  as  may  be  thought  fitt  &  carye 
a  fence  on  thnt  side  conveniently  streight.  Allwayes  Reserved  vnto  y*  towne 
a  Carte  waye  from  the  aforsayd  high  waye  by  the  bottome  of  ye  prmises  vnto 
the  Corner  betwene  ye  2.  Swamps  wher  Tymber  hath  ben  gotten. 

Henry  Chickering  &  Tho:  Wight  to  set  out  ye  same  &  E  Alleyn  to  Joyne 
\vth  them  in  ye  same  doeing. 

Graunted  to  Henry  Chickering  all  those  pcells  of  Course  medowe 
Conteyneing  Sixe  acres  more  or  lesse  as  they  lye  aboue  y*  pcell  of  medowe 
formrly  graunted  vnto  mr  Phillips.  To  be  set  out  by 

Graunted  yl  Jn°  Ellis  may  haue  2.  Ceader  trees  to  make  board  &  sell  ye 
same  out  of  towne  to  atteyne  vnto  appell. 


Whereas  the  Towne  according  to  their  vsuall  Custome  did 
Ell  Lusher  make  Choise  of  Mr  Edward  Alleyn  gent  to  keepe  the  Towne 
booke  and  to  act  in  towne  afaires  with  the  other  6  men  then 
chosen:  And  for  as  much  as  it  hath  pleased  god  to  take  away  the  sd  Mr 
Alleyn  by  death  the  towne  being  assembled  the  28th  of  October  1642  did 
nominate  &  by  their  voate  chuse  &  appoynt  Eleazer  Lusher  to  succeed  in 
the  place  &  trust  in  which  the  sd  Mr  Alleyn  was  interressed  to  sd  Eli  Lusher 
so  to  stand  in  y*  seruice  trust  &  power  vntill  yl  terme  be  accomplished 
whereunto  mr  Alleyn  aforsd  was  deputed. 

[uMd:  That  whereas  the  town  hath  formerly  according  to  thier  vsuall  Custom 
as  allso  according  to  the  order  of  Court  in  y*  Case  guided  mad  Choice 
of  7  men  for  the  regulating  of  the  planting  &  prudentiall  affayers  of 
the  Town  and  to  that  end  hath  allso  mad  Choice  of  Edward  Alleyn: 
gent:  to  keepe  the  Town  Book  and  to  ayd  the  other  G  men  in  the  for- 
mer seruice  as  may  by  that  act  of  the  Town  recorded  mor  playnely 
appear  and  that  for  as  much  as  it  hath  pleased  God  to  take  away  by 
death  the  said  mr  Edward  Alleyn:.  the  town  in  consideration  of  the 
prmises  being  mett  together  vpon  the  28  day  of  October  1 642  did 

1  A  leaf  fastened  at  the  beginning  of  Vol.  L,  of  the  original  Records.     On  the 
reverse  of  the  leaf  is  the  following  note: 

Md.  This  leaf  was  found  in  John  Bullard,  Esq.'s  Garret,  Sept.  5,  1850. 

J.  H.  Cobb,  Town  Clerk. 

[ED.] 


DEDHAM   TOWN  EECOEDS.  89 

nominat  and  by  thier  voate  chuse  &  appoint  Eleazer  Lusher  to  suc- 
ceed in  the  place  &  trust  wherin  the  said  Mr  Alleyn  was  by  that  fore- 
said  Choice  of  the  Town  interressed:  the  said  Eleazer  Lusher  so  to 
stand  in  that  seruice  trust  &  power  vntill  that  tearme  be  accomplished 
whervnto  mr  Alleyn  aforesd  was  so  deputed. 


together  wth  other  the  inhabbitants  of  the  town  then  assembled.] 


Nouember  4:  1642: 

Assembled:  whose  names  are  vnder  written 

Henery   Chickering,    Samuell:    Morse,    Nathan    Aldus,    John   Dwight, 
Thomas  Wight,  Eliazer  Lusher. 

Wheras  John  Gaye  hath  parted  with  some  of  his  house  lott 
Jn°  Gaye:  for  a  high  way  for  the  vse  of  the  Towne  as  also  hath  bin  at 

charge  in  fencing  against  the  sd  high  way  which  according 
to  order  of  the  Towne  ought  to  be  satisfied  for:  It  is  therefore  ordered  that 
the  sd  Jn°  Gaye  shall  haue  satisfaction  tendered  to  him  by  the  men  here 
vnder  named  which  satisfaction  shalbe  in  land  in  or  vpon  a  certaine  smale 
playne  lyinge  southwest  from  Mr  Cookes  farme  &  nere  the  same:  it  is  to  be 
directed  and  assigned  to  him  by  &  at  the  discression  of  Henery  Chickeringe 
&  Thomas  Wight 

Granted  vnto  John  Gaye  3  acres  of  vpland  to  lye  adioyninge 
Jn°  Gaye  to  to  the  aforesd  grant  to  be  layd  out  to  him  by  the  direc- 

tion of  the  men  assigned  to  lay  out  the  former  grant: 
Granted  to  Josuah  Fisher  6  acres  of  vpland  to  be  layd  out  to 
Jos  Fisher          him  vpon  the  foresaid  playne  nere  mr  Cookes  farme 

Granted  vnto  Beniamen  Smith  6  acres  of  vpland  to  be  layd 
Ben  Smith  out  to  him  on  the  foresaid  playne 

prouided  that  these  2  last  grantees  lay  downe  all  other  right 
by  former  grants  of  land  vpon  or  neare  the  south  hill. 

These  grants  are  to  be  layd  out  by  the  direction  and  assignm*  of  the 
men  formrly  deputed  to  direct  John  Gayes  grant. 

Granted  vnto  Daniell  Fisher  6  acres  of  vpland  to  be  layd 
Dan:  Fisher  out  vpon  the  foresd  playne  at  the  direction  of  those  men 

formrly  deputed  to  lay  out  the  former  grants  there. 


90  DEDIIAM  TOWN  RECOBDS. 

Nouembr  19  1642 

Assembled  those  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

Henry  Chickering,  Sam11  Morse,  Nathan  Aldus,  Franc:  Chickeringe, 
Thomas  Wight,  John  Dwight,  Eliazer  Lusher. 

Wheras  there  was  an  order  vpon  good  consideration  made 
Timber  for  the  orderly  improuement  of  timber  vpon  the  common 

ground  of  the  towne  wherein  timber  for  sale  out  of  towne  or 
for  any  that  are  not  admitted  townesmen  is  restrayned.  Yet  now  vpon  good 
reason  moueing  therunto  it  is  ordered  that  the  7  men  which  are  chosen  for 
ye  ordering  of  towne  affaires  shall  vpon  the  request  of  any  Inhabitant  of  ye 
Towne  being  made  in  a  publique  towne  meetinge,  haue  power  to  depute 
some  one  or  more  of  themselues  to  assigne  vnto  them  such  supply  of  timber 
from  the  towne  as  shall  by  ye  sd  7  men  be  judged  conuenient: 

Nouember  25  1642 

Assembled  those  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

Henry  Chickering,  Sam11  Morse,  Nathan  Aldus,  Tho:  Wight,  John 
Dwight,  Eliazer  Lusher. 

Wheras  Anthony  Fisher  hath  purchased  4  acres  of  vpland  of  Mr  Ralph 
Wheelocke  which  was  granted  the  sd  Mr  Wheelocke  in  recompence  for  his 
depting  with  2  acres  of  his  home  lott:  according  to  an  order  of  the  towne  in  yl 
case  puided  &  ye  sd  Anthony  hath  declared  his  desire  to  haue  it  layd  out  to 
him 

There  is  therefore  granted  to  the  sd  Anthony  Fisher  4  acres 
A:  Fisher  of  vpland  to  be  layd  out  to  him  or  his  assignes  by  the  men 

formly  deputed  to  lay  out  the  grants  vpon  that  playne  which 
sd  pcell  shalbe  layd  out  vpon  the  Northerly  side  of  the  pcell  which  is  layd 
out  vnto  Daniell  Fisher  &  next  therevnto:  allwayes  puided  that  he  shall  lay 
downe  all  right  or  clayme  to  any  grants  formrly  made  to  him  for  satisfaction 
of  this  his  purchace  &  yl  he  take  this  foresd  pcell  in  full  contentment  for  the 
same: 

Wheras  Joseph  Kingsbury  haueing  formerly  receiued  some 
Jos:  Kingsbury  damage  in  regard  of  his  accomodation  of  meddow  &  other 
things  of  that  nature  as  also  yl  he  offers  to  lay  downe  2 
acres  of  his  meddow  nere  or  against  the  Comon  meddow  allready  layd  out 
to  him  There  is  therefore  in  consideration  of  the  premisses  granted  to  the 
sd  Joseph  Kingsbury  2  acres  of  meddow  being  part  of  a  pcell  of  meddow 
nere  to  the  hill  called  bald  pate  hill:  southerly  from  the  parcell  of  meddow 
formerly  Layd  out  to  Eldr  Huntinge:  Allwayes  guided  that  it  being  layd  out 
according  to  the  grant  he  take  it  for  full  satisfaction  for  all  the  sd  prejudice 
or  cause  of  complaynt  &  lay  downe  the  2  acres  aforesd. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  91 

John  Dwight  &  Francis  Chickeringe  are  deputed  to  direct  in  laying  out 
this  grant: 

Robert  Weares  is  Admitted  to  the  purchace  of  Thomas 
R:  Weares  Eames  his  house  lott  and  3  acres  of  land. 

Thomas  Fuller  is  admitted  to  the  purchace  of  Martin 
T:  Fuller  Phillips  his  Lott: 


December  30  1642 

Assembled:  whose  names  are  vnder  written 

Henery  Chickeringe,  Nathan  Aldus,  Thomas  Wight,  Fran:  Chickering, 
&  Eliazer  Lusher. 

Granted  vnto  William  Bullard  4  acres  of  vpland  to  be  layd 
W:  Bullard        out  vpon  the  playne  where  John  Gaye  Daniell  Fisher  and 
other  of  their  neighbours  haue  grants  of  land  formrly  made 
to  them. 

Granted  to  John  Bullard  3  acres  £  of  vpland  to  be  layd  out  to  him  vpon 
the  same  playne  where  \Villm  Bullard  hath  his  grant. 

Henry  Chickering  &  Thomas  Wight  are  deputed  to  direct  in  the  laying 
out  these  2  parcells 

Whereas  the  Towne  hath  formerly  granted  a  pcell  of  land  called  South 
hill  to  be  deuided  vnto  Thomas  Wight  Robert  Gowinge  Edward  Richards 
&  Georg  Barber  &  for  as  much  as  a  smale  pcell  lying  nere  thereunto  falleth 
conueniently  within  the  compase  of  the  most  fit  place  of  setting  their  fence 
there  is  therefore  granted  to  the  sd  grantees  formefly  named  liberty  to  take 
in  the  sd  smale  pcell  of  vpland  within  their  fence:  to  haue  it  to  themselues  & 
their  heyres  for  euer:  this  grant  to  be  appoynted  &  directed  by  the  discresion 
of  John  Luson  &  Henry  Chickeringe 

Whereas  there  hath  bin  formerly  a  grant  of  a  certaine  pcell  of  the  low 
playne  nere  Mr  Stoughtons  rayles  made  to  diuers  of  ye  Inhabitants  of  east 
streete  as  by  the  sd  grant  more  playnely  doth  appeare  and  for  as  much  as 
the  sd  pcell  cannot  conuenient  be  fenced  in  without  liberty  of  enclosing  some 
of  the  waest  land  of  the  towne:  There  is  therefore  granted  to  the  posessors 
of  the  aforesd  pcell  of  the  Low  playne  so  much  of  the  common  ground  of 
the  towne  as  may  most  nesesarily  be  needfull  for  the  directing  of  their  fence 
about  the  former  grant. 

The  said  addition  of  land  to  ly  common  to  the  sd  grantees  and  their 
heyres  for  euer 

The  place  where  the  sd  fence  shall  stand  according  to  the  intent  of  this 
grant  shall  be  appoynted  &  directed  at  and  by  the  discression  of  Nathan  Al- 
dus &  Henry  Phillips. 


92  DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS. 

Dedham     The  2  day  of  ye  11th  Month  called  January: 

1642     Assembled  those  whose  names  are  vnderwritten 

Mr  Jn°  Allin  Mr  Ralph  Wheelocke  Hen:  Chickeringe  John  Lewson  An- 
thony Fisher  John  Gay  Thomas  Wight:  Daniell  Fisher  John  Thurston  Willm 
Bullard  John  Bullard  John  Hayward:  John  Bacheler  John  Eaton  Austen 
Kalem  Thomas  Payne  SamluBullein:  Chris:  Smith  Tho  Allcocke:  Henry  Al- 
dridge  Joseph  Kingsbury  Robt  Mason  Eld  Jo  Huntinge  Nath:  Colbourne 
Hen:  Phillips  Nathan  Aldus  Daniell  Morse  John  Morse  Hen:  Smith:  John 
Roper  Georg  Barber:  Tho:  Leader  Lambert  Genere:  Tim  Dwight  Jn°  Dwight 
Edw  Kempe  Tho:  Bayes  Edw:  Richards:  Francis  Chickering  Willm  Beare- 
stowe  Johnathan  Fairbanke  Mich  Powell  Mich  Metcalfe  John  Frary  Eli 
Lusher  Robte  Hinsdell  Fetter  Woodward  Richard  Euerard  John  Guile: 
Georg  Bearestowe  Nathaniell  Whiteinge: 

Whereas  it  was  the  desire  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne  that  there 
should  be  a  suruey  taken  of  all  such  lands  nere  our  towne:  as  were  fit  for 
improuem1  with  the  plough  &  that  the  7  men  then  to  be  Chosen  should  dis- 
pose of  them  by  a  generall  diuident  by  those  generall  rules  then  ppounded  & 
agreed  on:  viz:  the  number  of  psons  is  on  considerable  rule  in  deuision:  yet 
not  ye  only  rule  and  it  was  concluded  y*  seruants  should  be  referred  to  mens 
estates.  2:  According  to  mens  estates:  3  According  to  mens  Ranke  &  Qual- 
litie  and  desert  and  vsefullnes  either  in  Church  or  Comon  Weale:  4  that 
men  of  vsefull  trades  &  may  haue  materialls  to  improue  the  same  be  encour- 
aged by  haue  land  as  nere  home  as  may  be  conuenient  and  that  husbandmen 
that  haue  abilities  to  improue  more  then  others  be  considered  in  this 
deuision 

Also  it  was  with  an  vnanimous  consent  concluded  that  some  portion  of 
land  in  this  entended  deuision  should  be  set  a  part  for  publique  vse:  viz  for 
the  Towne  the  Church  &  A  fre  Schoole  viz:  40  acres  at  the  least  or  60  acres 
at  the  most. 

Also  that  some  land  should  be  deuided  to  those  lotts  in  or  towne  that 
are  without  present  Inhabitants:  &  y1  more  should  be  reserued  in  the  Townes 
hand  to  bestowe  vpon  them  as  the  Towne  shall  thinke  good. 

Also  it  was  Concluded  that  those  that  haue  allready  had  free  grants  of 
Land  besides  their  house  lotts  those  fre  grants  shall  be  accounted  as  part  of 
their  diuident  which  they  are  now  to  receiue. 

And  wheras  Eliazer  Lusher  hath  bin  more  then  ordinarily  imployed  in 
publique  seruice  in  Towne  affaires  to  his  great  damage  &  lose  of  time  it  was 
therefore  the  mind  of  the  Towne  declared  by  voate  that  the  7  men  now  to 
be  chosen  should  make  him  some  recompence  in  this  deuision  of  lands. 

And  it  was  the  desire  &  request  of  the  Towne:  that  our  Reuerend  Pas- 
tour  &  or  Reuerend  Elder:  and  John  Kingsbury  should  aduise  with  the  7 
men  in  this  deuision  of  lands 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  93 

Michael  Powell  is  Chosen  to  keepe  the  Towne  booke  for  this  yeare  next 
ensuing:  and  to  Write  the  Record  &  Transcript:  and  to  act  in  all  Towne 
affaires  as  one  of  the  7  men:  &  there  is  Chosen  to  Joyne  with  him  Henery 
Chickering:  John  Dwight,  Thomas  Wight,  Eliazer  Lusher:  Francis  Chicker- 
ing  and  Peter  Woodward:  who  haue  the  same  power  that  their  predecesors 
haue  had  to  order  the  planting  &  prudentiall  affaires  of  the  Towne  &  to  dis- 
pose of  lands  by  a  generall  diuident. 

John  Hayward  is  Chosen  Collector  for  the  Towne  for  this  next  yeare. 

Thomas  Wight 

Nathaniell  Colborne  \-  are  chosen  Wood  reues  for  this  next  yeare. 

Henry  Phillips 

i°!m  E* *°n  I  are  chosen  Surueyors  for  ye  high  wayes  for 

Edward  Kempe  this  next  vear 

Daniel  Fisher 

John  Newton, 
-  Robert  Crosman         |>are  Admitted  Townsmen. 

Henry  Glouer 

Also  it  was  ordered  at  this  generall  meeting  that  what  grants  of  land 
haue  bin  formerly  made  and  are  not  yet  layd  out  that  they  shalbe  layd  out 
that  Justice  may  be  first  satisfied. 

The  18  day  of  11  Month  1642 

Assembled:  Henery  Chickeringe  John  Dwight  Thomas  Wight  Eliazer 
Lusher:  Fra:  Chickering  Peter  Woodward  and  Michael  Powell. 

It  is  Ordered  that  John  Dwight  Francis  Chickering  &  Michael  Powell 
shall  haue  power  to  lay  out  swampe  formerly  granted  to  the  Inhabitants  of 
the  East  streete:  as  they  shall  se  conuenient  according  to  an  order  in  that 
case  prouided 

The  30th  of  the  11  Month  1642 

Assembled:  Hen:  Chickering  Jn°  Dwight  Tho:  Wight  Eli  Lusher  Fra: 
Chickering  Peter  Woodward  &  Mich  Powell 

Granted  to  Georg  Bearstowe  a  pcell  or  pcells  of  Swampe  to 
G:  Bearstow       be  layd  out  to  his  eight  acre  Lott  proportionable  to  other 

like  lotts  according  to  a  former  grant  to  them  .to  be  layd  out 
by  John  Dwight  Francis  Chickering  £  Mich  Powell 

Granted  to  Richard  Ellis  6  acres  of  vpland  lying  westward 
E  Richard  Ellis  of  Joseph  Morses  Meddowe  on  ye   South  side  of  Charles 

Riuer. 

Granted  to  Daniell  Morse  a  pcell  of  vpland  lying  nere  the 
D.  Morse  sd  6  acres  granted  to  Rich  Ellis:  so  it  exceed  not  the  quan- 

titie  of  6  acres:  prouided  that  these  2  grantees  relinquish 
their  former  grants  of  land  vpon  the  Hand 


94  DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS. 

Mr  Ralph  Wheelocke  Thomas  Wight  &  Willm  Bullard  are 
Jos:  Morse  deputed  to  lay  out  these  2  former  grants:  and  a  parcell  of 

land  formerly  granted  to  Joseph  Morse  there:  adjoyning  to 
his  meaddow. 

Mr  Ralph  Wheelocke  Jn°  Hayward  &  Nathan  Aldus  &  Elia- 
Rate  zer  Lusher  are  deputed  to  make  a  Rate  for  charges  about  ye 

meting  house  and  other  charges  annexed  thereuntoe. 


The  6  of  the  12  month  1642 

Assembled  Henery  Chickering  Eli  Lusher  Fra:  Chickering  Thomas 
Wight  John  Dwight  Peter  Woodward  &  Michael  Powell 

Whereas  Mr  Edward  Alleyn  was  deputed  to  write  the  record  of  the 
Towne  &  the  transcript  &  to  imploy  mr  John  Newton  his  kinsman  in  the 
worke  the  Towne  promising  to  giue  him  satisfaction  therefore  We  haue  now 
agreed  with  mr  Jn°  Newton  for  &  in  the  behalfe  of  mr  Edward  Alleyn  &  him- 
selfe  and  doe  allow  him  for  writing  allready  done  23s  4d  and  for  the  purchace 
of  ye  booke  of  Record  for  the  vse  of  the  Towne  6s  8(l  &:  for  another  paper 
booke  &  5  orders  due  to  mr  Alleyn  for  entring  them  3s  6d 

Eliazer  Lusher  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  purchace  that  grant  of  land 
which  the  Towne  hath  formerly  made  &  conferred  vpon  Gyles  Fuller  and 
Thomas  Ward  lying  vpon  the  wigwam  playne  &  farther  that  the  Towne  doth 
hereby  declare  that  if  the  sd  Eliazer  shall  so  purchace  the  same  that  then  they 
doe  hereby  confirme  &  allow  the  same  for  a  good  &  sufficient  assurance  of 
yl  parcell  of  sixe  acres  formerly  posessed  by  the  sd  Thomas  &  Gyles  vnto  the 
sd  Eliazer  Lusher  &  his  heyres  for  euer 

Granted  to  these  5  Lots  hereafter  named  2  acres  of  land  to  each  lott 
vpon  the  great  playne.  viz  to  Fardinando  Adams  Lot:  to  James  Herrings  lot 
to  Francis  Austens  lot  to  Robt  Masons  lot  &  to Shepherds  lot 

It  is  ordered  that  the  remainder  of  Jn°  Elderkins  grant  shalbe  layd  out 
to  the  purchacers  of  it  vpon  the  great  playne. 

And  that  30  acres  formerly  promised  to  mr  Timothy  Dalton  shall  be 
layd  out  to  Michael  Powell  10  acres  of  it  vpon  the  great  playne  and  part  of 
it  vpon  the  north  end  of  the  wigwam  playne  &  the  rest  of  it  nere  mr  Parkers 
cr  mr  Tings  farme  where  the  sd  Michael  please. 

Granted  to  the  Towne  of  Dedham  for  euer  40  acres  of  vpland  fit  for 
improuement  wth  the  plough:  part  vpon  a  smale  playne  betwene  the  great 
playne  &  Charles  Riuer:  and  the  rest  where  it  may  conueniently  be  found: 
yet  with  this  resolution  that  if  it  may  conueniently  be  found  to  add  more 
thervnto: 

Granted  to  these  psons  whose  names  are  vnder  written  of  vpland  ground 
fit  for  improuement  with  the  plough  as  followeth 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 


95 


To:  John  Kingsbury:       4  acres 13 

To:  John  Hayward:  4  acres    3  roodes 

To:  Jn°  Batcheler:  2  acres:  1  roode    37 

To:  Mich  Bacon  4  acres  3£  roodes:  5 

To  Tho:  Alcocke  1  acre     3  roodes:  38 

To  Robte  Weare:  3  roodes.  51 

To  Tho:  Payne:  1  acre     2  roodes.  34 

To  Austin  Kalem  1  acre     2  roodes  50 

To  Jn°  Ellis  2  acres   31 

To  Jn°  Eaton:  5  acres   26 

To  Tho  Eames  1  acre     1  roode    48 

To  mr  Sam  Cooke:  8  acres  2  roodes  39 

To  Willm  Bullard  2  acres   49 

To  Jn°  Bullard  0  acre: 

John  Gaye:  3  acres  3  roodes  36 

Thomas  Wight  3  acres  3  roodes     4 

Anthony  Fisher  4  acres   42 

Twaits  Strickland  3  roodes  32 

Henery  Chickering:  8  acres   1  roode     53 

John  Thurston:  4  acres  2  roodes  15 

Elizabeth  Fisher  3  acres   1  roode    59 

Robert  Gowen:  3  roodes:  28 

Thomas  Jorden:  2  acres:  2  roodes     7 

James  Jorden:  1  acre     3  roodes  20 

James  Allin:  4  acres  0 43 

John  Newton     ) 

Edward  Alleyn  > 

Edward  Culuer  3  acres   1  roode    24 

Robte  Mason  6  acres  2  roodes  40 

Mr  Jn°  Allin:  pastor:     23:  acres   58 

Joseph  Kingsbury:  4  acres  2  roodes  27 

Henry  Brocke  5  acres  2  roodes  41 

Nathaniell  Colbourne  4  acres  3  roodes  55 

Henry  Phillips  3  acres  2  roodes  14 

Nathan  Aldus  6  acres  2  roodes  45 

Samuell  Morse  6  acres  3  roodes  16 

John  Morse  4  acres  2  roodes  60 

Joseph  Morse  4  acres  61 

Richard  Ellis  3  roodes  25 

John  Hunting  Eldr  14  acres:  3  roodes     6 

John  Roper  5  acres  1  roode 

Henry  Smith  4  acres  2  roodes  54 

Richard  Barber  1  acre     2  roodes  11 


4  acres   1  roode     12 


96 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOIWS. 


.Liainueri  vjeiieiy: 
Thomas  Ledor 
Timothy  D  wight 
John  Dwight 
Nathaniell  Whiteing 
Edward  Kempe 
Thomas  Bayes 
Edward  Richards 
Francis  Chickering 
Willm  Bearstow 
Georg  Bearstow 
Johnathan  Fairbanke 
John  Fairbanke 
Michael  Powell 
Michael  Metcalf 
Henry  Wilson 
John  Frary 
Eliazer  Lusher 
Peter  Woodward 
Richard  Euerard 
John  Guyle 
Fardinando  Adams 
James  Herringe 
Samuell  Bullein 
61     Daniell  Morse: 

3  acres  3  roodes  56 
2  acres   1  roode     57 

1  acre     2  roodes     9 
3  acres   1  roode 
2  acres    2  roodes  35 
4  acres:  3  roodes  29 
14  acres    1  roode    21 
8  acres    1  roode    19 
1  acre     2  roodes  47 
2  acres    2  roodes 

Q   -irrp~                               OQ 

4  acres    1  roode    30 

1  acre     2  roodes  44 
4  acres   2  roodes     2 
13  acres   2  roodes  33 
4  acres    1  roode    49 
7  acres   2  roodes     1 

Q  rnnrlf^    1  0 

2  acres         3 
2  acres         8 

18 

Michael  Powell  is  deputed  to  Register  the  Births,  Burialls  and  Mar- 
iages  in  or  Towne:  according  to  the  Order  of  Court  in  y*  case  prouided. 


The  22  day  of  the  12  month  called  February  1642 

Assembled:  Henery  Chickering  Eliazer  Lusher:  Fran:  Chickeringe 
Thomas:  Wight:  :  John  Dwight:  Michael  Powell 

Christopher  Smith  hath  liberty  granted  him  to  take  such  trees  in  the 
high  way  neare  his  house  lott  for  fencing  his  house  lott:  as  may  supply  his 
present  necesitie. 

Mr  Henry  Deengaine  is  contented  to  haue  his  8  acres  of  Meaddow  for- 
merly granted  to  him  4  acres  of  it  in  Rosemary  meddow  &  the  other  4  acres 
nere  his  house  lott  on  the  Hand  Jn°  Kingsbury  &  M  Powell  deputed  to  lay 
it  out 

John  Bacheler  John  Eaton  and  Austin  Kalem  are  deputed  to  lay  out 
land  formerly  granted  to  John  Haward:  according  to  ye  grant  made  to  him 

Granted  to  Edward  Culuer  one  smale  pcell  of  vpland  &  swampe:  nere 
his  house  lott:  to  be  layd  out  by  Henry  Chickering  &  Thomas  Wight. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EECORDS.  97 

Granted  to  Austin  Kalem  2  acres  of  meddow  lately  layd  downe  by 
Joseph  Kingsbury:  on  the  east  side  of  the  Hand 

Granted  to  John  Plimpton  2  acres  of  vpland  vpon  ye  Hand:  or  more  if  it 
shalbe  thought  fit  to  be  layd  out  by  Na:  Aldus  Sam11  Morse  and  Michael 
Powell. 

Granted  to  Robert  Crosman  2  acres  of  vpland  lying  on  the 

Crosman  Hand  playne  if  it  may  conueniently  be  found  to  be  layd  out 

by  those  formerly  deputed  to  lay  out  Jn°  Plimptons  grant. 

Henry  Chickeringe  William  Bullard  and  Michael  Powell  are 

Mr  Wheelocke    are  deputed  to  lay  out  land  formerly  granted  to  Mr  Ralph 

Wheelocke  according  to  the  grant: 

These  men  whose  names  are  vnder  written  are  deputed  to  view  setle  & 
proportion  fences  to  looke  to  the  due  extent  of  high  wayes  and  that  ladder^ 
be  guided  according  to  the  order  in  that  case  prouided. 

i7  j       j  -D-  ^  r  for  the  East  streete. 

Edward  Richards      ) 

Daniell  Morse  )  f       , 

Nath  Colbourne 


John  Luson  )  f     ,,  ,,     , 

Willm  Bullard  j  for  the  smoth  playne 

the  Hand 


The  6- day  of  the  1  month  cald  March:  1643 

Assembled  Henery  Chickering  Thomas  Wight  Peter  Woodward  Eliazer 
Lusher  Fran:  Chickering  Michael  Powell 

John  Bacheler  John  Eaton,  and  Austin  Kalem  are  deputed  to 
Jn°  Kingsbury   lay  out  land  vpon  the  Hand  granted  to  "John   Kingsbury  for 

a  pasture  to  stay  his  Bullocks,  according  to  the  grant 
Michael   Powell   is  deputed  to  joyne  with  Samuell  Morse  &  Nathan 
Aldus  to  finish  the  grants  on  the  Hand  playne 

Granted  to   Henry   Glouer  3    acres   of   vpland   nere  John 
Hen:  Glouer       Guyles  lott  on  the  Easterly  playne:  vpon  this  condition  yf  he 
shall  expect  no  more  land  from  the  Towne  by  virtue  of  this 
grant  &  that  he  set  his  hand  to  the  booke. 

Robert  Hinsdell  &  Peter  Woodward  are  deputed  to  lay  out  this  grant 
according  to  their  discression. 


The  2  day  of  the  3  Month:  1643 

Assembled:     Henry   Chickering    Thomas   Wight  John   Dwight   Fran: 
Chickering  Peter  Woodward  Michael  Powell 


98  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

Granted  to  John  Haward  4  acres  3  roodes  of  vpland  vpon 
Jnn  Haward  the  Hand:  nere  his  house  lott  as  it  is  marked  &  dooled  out 

allready 

Granted  to  Edward  Kemp  in  satisfaction  for  his  defect  in 
E  Kempe  his  house  lott:  2  acres  3  roodes:  in  pt  vpon  the  norwest  end 

of  the  Low  playne  &  the  rest  of  it  vpon  the  swamp  playne: 
and  three  acres  one  roode  vpon  the  sd  swamp  playne  vpon  free  grant:  John 
Dwight  &  Peter  Woodward  ar  to  asist  the  measurer  in  laying  out  this  graunt 

Josuah  Kent  is  admitted  Townsman  &  hath  libertie  to  pur- 
Jos:  Kent  chace  Edward  Culuers  Lott:  wth  a  resolution  to  confer  more 

land  vpon  him  as  the  towne  shall  see  fittinge 

Thomas  Eames  hath  a  parcell  of  land  granted  as  an  addition 
T:  Eames  to  his  Lott  which  was  formerly  reserued  for  a  high  way  to 

the  swampe 

Granted  to  John  Roper  o  acres  1  roode  of  land  vpon  West- 
Jn°  Roper  hill  next  Jn°  Bullards  Lott.  Jn°  Luson  &  Will  Bullard  are 

deputed  to  asist  the  measurer  in  laying  it  out 

It  is  ordered  that  Thomas  Payne  and  all  that  are  enclosed  by  the  sd 
fence  in  the  Hand  nere  the  Brick  Kill:  shall  digg  a  dytch  from  the  Creeke 
allready  diged  to  the  vpland  to  fence  their  corne  &  medowe:  &  if  the  Towne 
hereafter  shall  se  cause  to  dig  a  Creeke  to  come  vp  wth  a  boate  from  the 
riuer  to  the  brick  kill  the  Towne  shall  make  the  sd  parties  yl  dig  the  dich 
such  satisfaction  as  shall  by  Indifferent  me  be  Judged  that  ye  sd  dich  shall 
farther  the  digging  the  Creeke 

The  3  of  Octobr  1643 

Assembled:  Eli  Lusher  Tho:  Wight  Franc:  Chickering  Peter  Woodward: 
Michael  Powell: 

Granted  to  Robert  Croseman  four  acres  of  vpland  on  the 
Crosman  East  end  of  the  great  playne  next  the  Lot  of  Richard  Ever- 

•ard  if  it  may  conueniently  there  be  had. 
Granted  to  Josuah  Fisher  a  parcell  of  vpland  on   the  great 
Jos:  Fisher         playne  betwene  Land  layd  out  to  mr  John  Allin  and  certaine 
other  lots  layd  out  on  the  Northest  of  the  sd  playne 

The  18  of  the  10  month:  1643 

Assembled  Henery  Chickeringe:  John  Dwight  Tho:  Wight  Francis 
Chickeringe  Peter  Woodward:  Mich  Powell 

Granted  to  Joseph  Morse  three  acres   of  vpland  vpon  the 
Jos:  Morse,         great  playne  next  his  Lot  already  layd  out  there:  which  land 
is  granted  him  to  make  him  satisfaction  for  want  of  measure 
in  his  meadow. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  BECOBDS.  99 

Granted  to  Austen  Kalem  ten  acres  of  vpland  vpon  the  great 
A  Kalem  playne  to  be  layd  out  next  the  fore  said  lot  granted  to  Joseph 

Morse:  which  land  is  granted  to  make  him  full  satisfaction 
for  his  house  Lot  &  some  mistake  about  his  diuident 

Henry  Chickeringe  is  deputed  to  asist  the  measurer  in  laying  out  these 
two  parcells 

Granted  to  Austen  Kalem  a  smale  parcell  of  vpland  nere  his  meadow 
vpon  ye  Hand  to  be  layd  out  by  Jn°  Kingsbury  &  John  Dwight 

Granted  to  John  Thurston  a  smale  parcell  of  meadow  be- 
J:  Thurston  twene  Mr  Cookes  f arme  &  the  Wigwam  to  be  layd  out  by 

Tho  Wight  &  Willm  Bullard 

Granted  to  Nathaniell  Cqlbourne  two  acres  of  medow  in  a 
N:  Colbourne  meadow  lyinge  southward  of  bald  pate  meadow  adioyninge 

to  y6  meadow  formerly  granted  to  Joseph  Kingsbury:  Jn° 
Dwight  &  Franc  Chickeringe  are  deputed  to  asist  ye  measurer  in  laying  out 
this  grant:  :  which  land  is  granted  to  make  vp  his  meadow  12  acres 

Granted  to  Joseph  Clarke  a  smale  parcell  of  vpland  adioyn- 
J:  Clarke  inge  to  his  sixe  acre  lot 

Granted  to  Timothy  Dwight  four  acres  of  Land  to  be  layd 
T:  Dwight  out  on  ye  great  playne  next  the  Land  granted  to  Austen 

Kalem:  Hen:  Chickering  is  deputed  to  assist  in  laying  out 
this  graunt: 

Wheras  John  Luson  «Sc  Thomas  Wight  haue  fenced  in  a  par- 
y.  Luson  cell  of  Meadow  of  eight  acres:  which  meadow  is  yet  in  ye 

T.  Wight  hands  of  the  Towne  it  is  ordered  that  the  sd  Jn°  Luson  & 

Tho:  Wight  shall  haue  the  benifit  of  the  sd  meadow:  till  the 
sd  charg  of  fencing  be  payd:  viz:  that  they  shall  pay  12d  an  acre  for  it  for  ye 
yeare  last  past:  &  two  shillings  an  acre  for  time  to  come  till  they  are  fully 
satisfyed 

Wheras  there  is  a  parcell  of  meadow  in  the  hands  of  the  towne  in  Rocke 
meadow  which  lyeth  within  the  fence  now  to  be  set  vp  there:  it  is  ordered 
that  Tho:  Wight  fencing  in  the  sd  pcell  of  meadow  wthin  the  generall  fence: 
shall  haue  the  benifit  of  the  sd  meadow:  for  the  two  yeares  next  ensuinge: 

The  27th  of  the  10th  month  1643 

Assembled:  Hen:  Chickering:  John  Dwight:  Tho:  Wight:  Eli:  Lusher 
Peter  Woodward:  Francis  Chickeringe:  Mich  Powell 

Granted  to  Henry  Chickeringe  four  acres  of  land  vpon  the 
H:  Chickeringe   great  playne  to  be  layd  out  next  the  4  acres  granted  to  Tim: 
Dwight  which  land  is  granted  partly  to  make  him  satisfac- 
tion: for  some  mistake  &  want  of  his  due  pportion  in  his  Lot  already  layd  out 
on  ye  sd  playne 


100  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

Wheras  the  high  way  already  layd  out  through  the  house  Lot  of  Josuah 
Fisher  is  found  to  be  too  strait  being  but  two  rod  wide  and  he  is  contented 
to  lay  downe  so  much  of  his  sd  house  Lot  as  may  enlarg  the  high  way  to  be 
three  rods  wide:  in  Consideration  thereof  the  towne  doth  grant  him  a  parcell 
of  land  to  be  added  to  his  sixe  acre  Lot  vpon  west  hill:  as  it  shalbe  layd  out 
&  determined  by  Henry  Chickeringe  and  Thomas  Wight: 

Granted  to  Josuah  Kent  a  smale  pcell  of  land  lying  betwene 

Jos:  Kent  the  Land  of  Mr  John  Allin  past1:  and  John  Luson  in  Rocke 

feild:  And  also  there  is  granted  more  to  him  sixe  acres  of 

vpland  where  it  may  be  found  conueinent:  -these  two  pcells  of  land  to  be 

layd  out  by  John  Luson  and  Thomas  Wight  where  they  shall  thinke  meete 

John  Bullard  granteth  to  William  Bullard  &  to  his  heyres  or  assignes  for 
euer  a  conuenient  Cart  way  for  carts  &  Catle  through  his  planting  lot  downe 
to  the  meadowes  of  the  sd  William  adioyninge  therevnto: 

The  first  day  of  the  11  month  1643 

Assembled  those  whose  names  are  vnder  written 

Mr  Jn°  Allin:  Jn°  Hunting  Mr  Ralph  Wheelocke  Willm  Bullard  Jn°  Bul- 
lard, Dan:  Fisher,  Jn°  Luson:  Tho  Wight:  Hen  Chickeringe  Jn°  Thurston 
Jos:  Fisher  Jam:  Jorden:  Edward  Coluer  Jn°  Newton  Robt  Mason:  Rich: 
Barber  Geo.  Barber  Jos  Morse  Jn°  Morse  Dan:  Morse  Jos  KingsburyHen: 
Brocke:  Nath  Aldus  Nathanell  Colbourne  Hen:  Phillips  Jn°  Bacheler:  Jn° 
Eaton:  Tho  Alcocke  Jn°  Haward  Austin  Kalem:  Chris  Smith:  Mich  Bacon: 
Jn°  Ellis  Tim:  Dwight  Jn°  Dwight  Edw  Kemp:  Franc.  Chickering  Michael 
Powell  Jn°  Frarey  Eli  Lusher  Robt  Hinsdell:  Peter  Woodward  Richard 
Euerard. 

Michael  Powell1:  is  Chosen  to  keepe  the  Towne  Booke  for  .the  yeare  next 
ensuing  &  to  write  the  Record  &  Transcript:  and  to  act  in  all  towne  affaires 
as  one  of  the  seauen  men:  And  there  is  Chosen  to  Joyne  with  him  John 
Dwight  John  Haward  Nathan  Aldus  William  Bullard  Peter  Woodward  & 
Timothy  Dwight:  Who  are  to  act  in  the  planting  prudentiall  affaires  of  the 
Towne  &  haue  the  same  power  that  their  predecessors  haue  had:  excepting 
the  deuiding  of  land  by  a  generall  diuident 

John  Kingsbury:  Robert  Hinsdell  &  Daniell  Fisher  are  Chosen  Suruey- 
ers  for  the  high  wayes  for  the  next  yeare 

Henry  Phillips  &  Nathaniell  Colbourne:  are  chosen  Wood  reeues. 


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«  *&  f 0-HT*./  a.W^*-1'   *£  •**•  t>f*4&-  /l( 
1  Fac-simile  of  Record,  to  show  handwriting  of  Michael  Powell. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  101 

Wheras  it  hath  bin  the  Costome  of  this  Towne  to  Chusse  a  Collector: 
It  is  now  ordered  that  the  Constables  for  the  time  being  shall  performe  that 
office  of  Collector 

Wheras  the  Purchast  Meadow  &  land  in  our  towne  hath  bin  hetherto 
vnimproued  and  litle  or  no  profit  hath  risen  to  the  purchacers  of  it  It  is  now 
ordred  that  John  Kingsbury  &  Samuell  Morse  shall  ioyne  with  the  7  men 
now  Chosen  to  cleare  out  mens  proprieties  therein:  And  to  contriue  some 
way  how  it  may  be  improued:  and  to  returne  what  they  haue  don  in  it  to  the 
towne  by  the  first  of  the  1  month  next 

The  8  of  the  11  month  1643 

Assembled  Nathan  Aldus:  Jn°  Haward:  Jn°  Dwight  Peter  Woodward: 
Willm  Bullard:  Tim:  Dwight  and  Michael  Powell 

Thomas  Herring  is  admitted  a  Townsman 

1Whereas  Mr  Edw  Alleyn  Jn°  Luson  &  Jn°  Kingsbury  were  deputed  to 
treat  with  Michael  Bacon  concerning  the  high  way  through  his  Lot:  &  to 
tender  him  satisfaction:  &  wheras  it  hath  pleased  god  to  take  away  Mr  Alleyn 
by  death:  It  is  now  ordered  that  John  Haward  shall  ioyne  with  Jn°  Luson  & 
Jn°  Kingsbury  to  acomplish  the  sd  worke  spedily: 

Wheras  there  is  an  order  formerly  made  that  some  men 
Fences  should  be  deputed  yearely  to  proportion  &  looke  to  fences 

&  to  the  extent  of  high  wayes:  &  y*  Ladders  be  guided 
according  to  that  order  And  wheras  many  men  whose  lots  lay  in  a  generall 
feild  &  so  enclosed  by  a  generall  fence,  now  come  Jo  fence  their  lots  in 
pticuler:  wherby  some  difference  may  arise  concerning  what  quantitie  of 
fence  euery  man  shall  make  that  shall  so  fence  in  his  lott  in  pticuler  It  is 
now  ordred  that  the  men  hereafter  named  shall  view  &  gportion  fences:  & 
looke  to  the  extent  of  high  wayes  &  that  Ladders  be  guided  according  to 
that  order  And  farther  that  they  shall  haue  power  to  setle  &  determine  what 
quantitie  of  fencing  euery  man  shall  make  &  mayntaine  that  from  a  generall 
feild  shall  fence  in  .his  lot  in  pticuler 

these  men  are  chosen  for  the  whole  towne 

John  Kingsbury:  Eli:  Lusher  Tho:  Wight  &  Nath:  Colbourne 

The  20th  of  the  12  month  1643 

Assembled:  Nath:  Aldus  Jn°  Haward:  Jn°  Dwight:  Willm  Bullard:  Pet: 
Woodward  &  Mich:  Powell 

There  is  libertie  granted  to  the  possesors  of  land  in  the 

South  playne       south  playne  to  run  their  fence  where  it  may  be  most  con- 

uenient  for  the  shorting  of  the  sd  fence  betwene  the  sd 

1  See  last  paragraph  in  brackets  on  page  73. 


102  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

playne  &  John  Thurstons  Land:  and  what  quantitie  of  land  they  shall  so  en- 
close betwene  the  high  way  &  the  Swamp  shall  yet  remaine  in  the  townes 
hand 

Mr  Jn°  Allin  Past1  hath  libertie  granted  to  take  in  some 
M1'  J:  Allin        vpland  for  the  conueniencie  of  his  fence  in  Rock  meadow: 
prouided  y*  he  leaue  out  so  much  of  the  land  belonging  to 
his  farme  there  in  some  other  place 

Also  there  is  granted  to  him  a  parcell  of  land  nere  the  great  playne 
vpon  exchange  for  so  much  layd  downe  out  of  his  farme  nere  rock  meadow: 
this  to  be  viewed  by  Jn°  Haward  &:  Mich  Powell  &  they  are  to  asist  the 
measurer  in  laying  it  out 

Hen:  Chickering  &  Tho:  Wight  haue  libertie  granted  to  take  in  some 
vpland  for  ye  conueniency  of  their  fence  in  Rocke  Meadow 

Willm  Btillard  &  Mi:  Powell  deputed  to  view  it:  and  also  Certaine  pcells 
of  Meadow  granted  to  Hen:  Chickering:  nere  thereto 

Jn°  Bullard  hath  Libtie  granted  to  mow  one  load  of  hay  in  a  meadow 
nere  Rosemary  Meadow 

The  17th  of  the  3  month  1644 

Assembled:  Nath:  Aldus  John:  Dwight  Willm  Bullard  Tim:  Dwight 
Michael  Powell 

Granted  to  the  military  Company  of  this  towne  and  to  their 
Millitary  succesors  for  euer:  a  pcell  of  land  cont.  two  acres  more  as  it 

Company  lyeth  on  on  the  westrly  end  of  the  trayning  ground  to  be 

layd  out  by  the  sd  Company: 

Granted  to  Robert  Crosman  a  parcell  of  swamp  lyeing  be- 
R:  Crosman  t  vene  his  land  in  old  mill  feild  and  Charles  Riuer  so  far  as 

his  lot  ranges  against  the  riuer 

Granted  to  Thomas  Jorden  a  parcell  of  vpland  lyeing  betwene 
T:  Jorden  the  south  playne  and  y6  swanipe  &  land  granted  to  John 

Thurston  as  it  shall  be  thought  conuenierit  by  Henry  Chick- 
eringe  Thomas  Wight  and  Michael  Powell 


The  29  of  the  8  month  1644 

Assembled:  Nath:  Aldus  John:  Haward:  Joh:  Dwight  Willm  Bullard 
Tim:  Dwight:  Mich  Powell 

Wheras  Michael  Bacon  hath  parted  with  some  of  his  plant- 
Cart  Bridge  inge  Lot  on  the  South  side  of  Charles  River  for  a  common 

high  way  viz  from  the  Trayning  ground  to  the  Cart  Bridge 
ouer  Charles  Riur  three  Rods  broad  and  may  be  ocasioned  more  charge  of 
fencing  thereby  the  Towne  doth  grant  vnto  him  for  full  satisfaction  for  the 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOEDS.  103 

same  and  it  is  fully  assented  vnto  on  both  sides  as  followeth  That  the  sd 
Michael  shall  haue  &  enioy  to  him  &  his  assignes  for  euer  all  that  parcell  of 
vpland  ye  remainder  of  a  ten  acree  lot  vpon  the  Hand  and  a  parcell  of 
meadow:  lying  on  the  east  side  of  it  Also  a  pcell  of  vpland  as  it  lyeth  from 
y6  sd  ten  acre  lot  dovvne  to  Charles  Riuer:  Reseruing  for  the  vse  of  the  towne 
for  euer  a  high  way  three  Rods  broad  throw  all  the  sd  two  pcells  of  vpland 
where  the  Towne  shall  think  most  conuenient:  Always  guided  yl  the  sd 
Michael  shall  haue  all  the  wood  &  timber:  growinge  or  yl  shall  grow  vpon 
the  sd  high  way 

And  it  is  agreed  betwene  them  yl  if  the  towne  shall  se  cause  to  desire  a 
fence  to  be  set  vp  to  fence  ye  high  way  from  y6  land  of  Michael  Bacon:  in  his 
planting  feild  abouesd  the  sd  Michael  is  to  prouide  ye  fencing  stuffe  ready 
&  y6  towne  is  to  be  at  the  Charg  of  the  Carrage  of  it  &  ye  sd  Michael  is  to 
set  it  vp  at  his  owne  prop  charge  and  to  maintaine  it  at  his  owne  Charge  for 
euer  And  in  the  meane  while  he  is  to  prouide  a  gate  or  gates  to  secure  his 
corne  &  to  maintaine  them 

This  grant  aforesd  is  in  full  satisfaction  for  his  land  or  fencinge  or  for 
any  trees  y1  hereto  fore  haue  bin  felled  vpon  any  of  the  premyses 

The  sd  Michael  Bacon  is  to  enioy  the  sd  land  wth  out  paying  any  Rates 
for  it  for  euer 

Granted  vnto  Michael  Metcalfe  senior:  one  acre    of   land 
M:  Metcalfe        vpon  the  North  end  of  the  wigwam  playne 

Granted  to  Jonathan  Fairbanke  two  acres  of  land  nere  ye 
y.  Farbank         same  place 

Granted  to  John  Dwight  a  smale  pcell  of  land  about  half  an  acre  lying 
at  the  south  end  of  his  Lot  vpon  the  great  playne 

Granted  to  Joseph  Clarke  and   Hen:  Wilson  to  each  three 
y  Clarke  acres  of  vpland  lying  in  West  feild  next  John  Ropers  Lot: 

ff.  Wilson          to  be  layd  out  by  Tho:  Wight  &  Willm  Bullard 

Granted  to  Nathaniell  Whiteinge  an  enlargm4  of  land  adjoyn- 
Whiteinge  ing  to  his  house  Lot  at  ye  mill  as  it  shalbe  thought  fit  by  Pet 

Woodward  &  Michael  Powell: 

Granted  to  Robert  Crosman  two  acres  of  land  next  his  land 
Crosman  in  old  mill  feild:  to  be  layd  out  by  Jn°  Kingsbury  and  Willm 

Bullard:  which  sd  land  is  granted  in  satisfaction    for  two 
acres  of  land  layd  downe  by  him  vpon  the  Hand  playne 

Granted  to  John  Eaton  a  smal  pcell  of  vpland  lying  betwene 
y  Eaton  his  land  vpon  the  Hand  playne  &  ye  swamp  of  Sam11  Bullen: 

to  make  the  line  strait  betwene  them.  John  Haward  is  depu- 
ted to  set  it  out 

John  Kingsbury  Eli:  Lusher  Jn°  Dwight  £  Tho  Wight  are  deputed  to 
lay-out  a  high  way  from  ye  Hand  to  the  great  playne. 


104  DEDHAM  TOWN  HE  CORDS. 

The  6  of  the  10  month  1644 

Assemb:  Jn°  Dwight  Pet:  Woodward  Nath:  Aldus  Mich  Powell 
Whereas  Tho:  Leader  hath  felled  Pynes  contrary  to  an  order  in  yl  case  it 
is  therefore  ordered  that  he  shall  pay  vnto  the  Towne  one  hundred  &  a  half 
of  good  pine  board  to  be  deliuered  at  ye  meeting  house  ye  next  springe 

Granted  to  Peter  Woodward  6  acres  more  or  lesse  of  vpland  lying  at  the 
south  end  of  Robt  Hinsdells  Land  westward  of  Charles  riuenwhich  is  granted 
in  exchange  of  6  acres:  granted  him  nere  mr  Stoughtons  rayles:  Jn°  Haward 
&  Willm  Bullard  deputed  to  lay  it  out 

Henry  Aldridge  is  amerced  2s  for  felling  hoope  poles  contrary  to  order 
Granted  to  Eldr  Hunting  seaddar  &  pine  for  2000  board 

The  16th  of  the  10  month  1644 

Assembled:  John  Haward  John  Dwight  Nath  Aldus  Willm  Bullard  & 
Mich  Powell 

Granted  vnto  Austen  Kalem  certaine  small  pcells  of  Meadow  lying  be- 
yond the  great  playne  so  they  exceed  not  the  quantitie  of  4  acres:  to  be  layd 
out  by  John  Haward  &  Michael  Powell 

Granted  to  Franc:  Chickering  a  small  parcell  of  vpland  lying  on  the 
south  end  of  his  lot  on  the  great  playne 

Wheras  there  was  notice  giuen  to  all  that  possesed  land  on  the  great 
playne  to  meete  to  consider  some  orderly  way  of  fencing  it:  the  sd  land  holders 
comitting  the  care  of  it  to  vs  &  we  consideringe  y*  those  yl  haue  equall  ben- 
ifit  should  be  at  an  equall  charge  -according  to  euery  mans  gportion  it  Is 
therfore  Ordred  that  that  fencinge  stuffe  that  growes  next  the  east  side  &  all 
other  sides  shall  be  felled  &  imployed  by  those  y*  posesse  land  next  y1  there 
may  be  as  litle  charge  in  cariag  of  it  as  may  be:  &  for  as  much  as  some  may 
be  necesitated  to  goe  farther  of  then  others:  it  is  therfore  ordered  y*  euery 
man  shall  beare  his  due  proportion  in  Cariag  of  the  sd  fencing  stuffe. 

&  ye  next  second  day  euery  shall  haue  libertie  to  fell  stuffe  for  the  sd 
fence 

1644     At  a  meeting  the  first  day  of  the  Eleuenth  Month 

Assembled  those  whose  names  are  vnder  written 
with  other  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne: 

Mr  Jn°  Allin  past1  Jn°  Huntinge,  Eldr:  Hen:  Chickering  Tho  Wight  Jn° 
Thu[  ]  Anthony  Fisher  Jos  Fisher  Dan:  Fisher  Jn°  Luson:  mr  Ralph 

Wheeloc[        ]  Jn°  Gaye:  Willih  Bullard  Jn°  Bullard  Robt  Crosman   Hen 
Wilson  Jn°  N[  ]    Edw:  Coluer  Hen  Smith-:  Nath  Colborne:  Nath:  Aldus 

Hen  Phillip[    ]  Sam11  Morse:  Dan   Morse  Jn°  Morse:  Jos  Kingsbury  Jn° 
Dwite  Lamb:  G[  ]  Edw  Kemp:  Edw  Richards  Tho  Leader  Geo  Bears- 

towe:  Jonath  Fairba[         ]  Mich  Powell  Mich  Metcalfe:  Junor  Jn°  Metcalfe 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EEGOBDS.  105 

Jn°  Frary:  Eli' Lusher:  R[  ]  Hinsdell:  Pet  Woodward:  Jn°  Guyle  Rich 

Euered  Robt  Gowinge  &ce: 

The  sd  Inhabitants  takeing  into  Consideration  the  great  necesitie  of 
prouiding  some  meanes  for  the  Education  of  the  youth  in  or  sd  Towne  did 
with  an  vnaninous  consent  declare  by  voate  their  willingnes  to  promote  that 
worke  promising  to  put  too  their  hands  to  prouide  maintenance  for  a  Free 
Schoole  in  our  said  Towne 

And  farther  did  resolue  &  consent  testefying  it  by  voate  to  rayse  the 
some  of  Twenty  pounds  p  annu:  towards  the  maintaining  of  a  Schoole  mr  to 
keep  a  free  Schoole  in  our  sd  Towne 

And  also  did  resolue  &  consent  to  betrust  the  sd  20.£  p  annu:  &  cer- 
taine  lands  in  or  Towne  formerly  set  a  part  for  publique  vse:  into  the  hand 
of  Feofees  to  be  presently  Chosen  by  themselues  to  imploy  the  sd  2Q£  and 
the  land  aforesd  to  be  improued  for  the  vse  of  the  said  Schoole:  that  as  the 
profits  shall  arise  from  ye  sd  land  euery  man  may  be  proportionably  abated 
of  his  some  of  the  sd  20£  aforesaid  freely  to  be  giuen  to  ye  vse  aforesaid 
And  y*  ye  said  Feofees  shall  haue  power  to  make  a  Rate  for  the  nesesary 
charg  of  improuing  the  sd  land:  they  glueing  account  thereof  to  the  Towne 
or  to  those  whome  they  should  depute 

John  Hunting  Eldr  Eliazer  Lusher  Francis  Chickeringe  John  Dwight  & 
Michael  Powell  are  Chosen  Feofees  and  betrusted  in  the  behalfe  of  the 
Schoole  as  afore  said 

Michael  Powell  is  Chosen  to  keepe  the  Towne  Booke  and  to  be  one  of 
the  7  men  for  the  year  next  ensuing  this  is  also  Chosen  Eliazer  Lusher 
Francis  Chickeringe:  John  Haward  Robert  Hinsdell:  Joseph  Kingsbury  and 
Henry  Phillips  which  haue  ye  same  power  comitted  vnto  them  that  the  7  men 
heretofore  haue  had 

Peter  Woodward  1 

John  Gaye  >  Chosen  Surueyers  for  ye  yeare  ensuinge 

Daniell  Morse  ) 

are  Chosen  Woodreeues 
Samuell  Judsun 

Robert  Onyon  ,    ...    ,  r~ 

Samuell  Mills  >  are  admitted  T™nsmen 

Ralph  Daye 


The  13th  of  ye  11  month  1644 

Assembled:  John  Haward  Eliazer  Lusher  Robt  Hensdell  Jos:  Kings- 
bury  Hen:  Phillips  &  Michael  Powell 

John  Haward  Robert  Hensdell  &  Joseph  Kingsbury  are  deputed  to  view 
a  high  way  desired  in  ye  Hand  &  to  treat  wth  the  men  whome  it  concernes 
about  it:  &  to  returne  answere  to  the  7  men 


106  DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS. 

Wheres  Nathan  Aldus  was  formerly  promised  some  meadow  in  Consid- 
eration of  wood  felled  vpon  his  land  in  the  Hand:  It  is  now  farther  prom- 
ised yl  when  meadowes  are  disposed  of  he  shalbe  considered: 

Henry  Aldridge  &  Samuell  Bullen  are  pmised  to  be  considered  for  some 
vpland  &  meadow  &  John  Eaton  for  some  meadow  as  soone  as  may  be  con- 
uenient 

Eli.  Lusher:  chosen  by  Josua  Fisher  &  Mich  Powell  deputed  by  ye  towne 
to  setle  ye  bounds  of  Josua  Fishers  lot  amongst  y6  rocks  which  he  purchaced 
of  Eliz  Fisher:  &  to  dispose  of  certaine  parcells  of  Swamp  nere  Tho  Jordens 
Lot  as  thay  shall  se  meete 

Tho:  Eames  hath  granted  vnto  him  a  small  parcell  of  vpland  vpon  the 
Hand:  vpon  Condition  y*  he  build  a  house  vpon  it  betwene  this  &  the  first  of 
y6  3  month  next:  John  Haward  &  Hen:  Phillips  are  deputed  to  set  it  out: 

Tho:  Eames  hath  grantd  to  hi.m  the  wood  growing  vpon  a  pcell  of 
Swamp:  cont.  4  acres  more  or  lesse  as  it  lyeth  Northward  of  the  Land  granted 
to  mr  Grene:  which  grant  is  granted  him  for  so  long  as  he  shall  burne  bricks 
at  y6  kill  nere  therevntoo  &  no  longer 

Robert  Hensdell  &  Michael  Powell  deputed  to  assist  the  measurer  to 
lay  out  Swamp: 

Mich  Powell  is  deputed  to  view  a  pcell  of  vpland  which  Joseph  Clarke 
desireth  to  haue  to  shorten  his  fence  nere  his  meadow  &  to  returne  answere 
to  the  7  men. 

John  Dwight  Hen  Phillips  &  Joshua  Fisher  are  deputed  to  determine 
where  the  Fence  shalbe  set  about  y6  great  playne 

PA  Record  declareing  the  pportion  of  Fence  that  is  about  the  Great 
playne  wherin  is  exprssed  how  much  fence  euery  ppriator  ther  is  to  make 
&  mayntayne  for  euer  as  allso  the  order  &  place  wher  the  said  fence  lye  in 
the  pticular  pcells:  being  ^portioned  to  2  Rodd  &  12  foote  to  each  Acre:  be- 
ing done  &  pformed  by  the  ppryators  or  the  major  pt  of  them  in  pt  &  the 
remaynder  setled  by  such  men  as  wer  deputed  therto.  begining  at  the  end 
Fence  at  the  south  east  corner  &  so  gceeding  toward  the  west  &  coming 
round  about  vntill  it  com  to  the  same  place  wher  it  began 
Rodd:  V2  Footc 


Rich:  Euered 
Joh:  Fraery 
Ferd:  Adam 

23 

18 
4 

0 
0 
0 

2 
0 
15 

Joh:  Kingsbery 
Hen  Phillips 
Sam:  Morse 

6 
4 
10 

0 
0 
0 

13 
14 
12 

Tho:  Wight 
Mich:  Bacon 

15 
5 

* 

0 

0 
15 

Mich:  Metcalf 
Dan:  Morse 

11 
4 

1 

0 

0 
3 

Eldr  Hunting 
Nath  Coaleburn 
Christo  Smith 
Joh:  Newton 

25 
9 
3 

7 

1 

0 
0 
0 

0 
13 
7 
3 

Will  Bearstoe 
Ralph  Daye 
Fra:  Chickering 
Edw:  Kempe 

14 
5 
25 

7 

0 

0 
0 
0 

7 
12 
8 
1 

'That  which  is  enclosed  in  brackets  is  from  a  leaf  bound  at  the  end  of  Volume  1. 


DEDHAM   TOWN  RECOBDS. 


107 


Nath  Coaleburn  800 

Hen:  Smith  800 

Hen:  Chickering  22     0     0 

Mr  Allen  12     0     0 

Robt:  Wares  600 

Pet:  Woodward  900 

Will  Bullard  400 

Nath  Aldus  12     0     0 

Hen:  Willson  200 

Joh:  Kingsbery  5     0  12 

Anth:  Fisher  905 

Hen:  Brock  12     0     0 

Robt  Mason  28     0     0 

Mr  Allen  75     0  11 

side  fence  begin 
Ferdina:  Adams 
Antho:  Fisher 
Hen:  Brock 
Joh  Kingsbery 
Hen  Willson 
Robt  Wares 
Nath  Aldus 
Willm  Bullard 
Nath  Coaleburn 
Eldr  Hunting 
Hen  Chickering 
Hen  Smith 
Mich  Metcalf 
Lamb:  Genry 
Dan:  Morse 
Fran:  Chickering 

md  that  Joh  Kingsbery  &  Franc:  Chickering  ar  apointed  to  make  and 
mayntayne  for  euer  the  gate  at  the  North  East  end  of  the  great  playne  for 
wch  ther  is  to  each  of  them  abated  5  rodd  of  fence  wch  did  belong  to  them 
mor  then  in  this  pportion  is  setled  vpon  them 

Allso  Lambert  Genery  is  to  make  &  mayntaine  for  euer  a  gate  at  the 
north  west  end  of  the  playne  for  and  in  stead  of  that  fence  belonging  to  the 
pcell  last  granted  to  him:  besids  that  2  rodd  set  formerly  thervpon 

concluded  by  voate  that  this  settlement  as  is  aboue  exprssed  shall  stand 
firme  except  any  materiall  &  aparent  errour  may  apeare  wch  shall  be 
rectified 

and  allso  that  wheras  som  men  haue  not  so  much  Fence  settled  vpon 


Joh:  Dwight 

27 

0     7 

Rich  Ellice 

6 

0  13 

Joh:  Eaton 

9 

0     4 

Josep  Kingsbery 

6 

0  10 

Edw  Richards 

12 

0  14 

Mr  Powell 

22 

0  10 

Joh:  Ellice 

5 

£     0 

Elea:  Lusher 

30 

0    5 

Tho:  Payne 

5 

0     6 

Tho:  Wight 

24 

0    3 

Joh:  Batchelor 

15 

0  10 

Mr  Cooke 

29 

i     0 

[end]  fence 

end  heere 

Joh:  Eaton 

8 

0     0 

Eleaz  Lusher 

8 

0     0 

Edw  Kemp 

7 

0     4 

Joh  Ellice 

3 

0     6 

Mich:  Bacon 

15 

0  12 

Tho:  Wight 

14 

0     9 

Joh:  Dwight 

30 

0     5 

Sam  Judson 

9 

0     0 

Christo:  Smith 

4 

0     0 

Josep  Kingsbery 

8 

0     6 

end  Fence  begin 

Joh:  Bacon 

23 

0     0 

Aust  Kalem 

28 

0  12 

Josep:  Morse 

41 

0     6 

Elizab:  Fisher 

10 

0     6 

Mr  Allen 

47 

0     4 

Tymo  Dwight 

7 

0     4 

Joh  Dwight 

12 

0     0 

6 

0 

3 

9 

0 

5 

6 

0 

4 

7 

0 

9 

3 

0 

0 

4 

0 

0 

8 

* 

0 

4 

0 

0 

15 

0 

5 

20 

0 

0 

9 

0 

4 

7 

0 

1 

12 

0 

12 

2 

0 

0 

16 

0 

0 

11 

0 

0 

108  DEDHAM  TOWN  BECOEDS. 

them  as  thier  land  according  to  this  gportion  should  beare:  it  is  agreed  that 
they  shall  buy  them  them  selues  free  of  that  fence  for  euer  at  the  price  of  3s 
the  Rodd:  and  that  the  price  that  shall  arise  from  thence  shall  be  employed 
for  the  paym*  of  such  debts  as  ar  due  to  any  men  for  publike  charge  or  worke 
about  the  said  playne  allways  pvided  that  w*  can  be  found  to  be  iust  to  be 
payed  from  any  pticulars  pson  be  gathered  &  to  be  payed  toward  the  said 
charges.  &  the  residue  left  to  be  accounted  for  to  the  company  or  thier 
assignes] 

'   The  4  of  ye  12  month  1644 

Assembled  Eli  Lusher  Franc  Chickeringe  Jn°  Haward  Jos  Kingsbury 
Hen  Phillips  Robert  Hensdell  and  Michael  Powell 

The  Inhabitants  of  this  towne  declared  their  mind  by  voa'te  y*  the  remain- 
der of  ye  Training  ground  be  improued  by  ye  Feofees  for  ye  vse  of  the  Fre 
Schole  in  the  sd  towne  and  that  the  Swamp  to  be  layd  out  to  ye  Inhabitants 
of  ye  Smoth  playn  ye  Hand  &  the  midle  playne  be  disposed  of  acording  to 
mens  grants  &  Scituations:  those  y*  liue  farthest  of  to  haue  y8  Swamp  that 
lyeth  nearest 

And  y1  the  pcell  of  woodland  now  to  be  deuided  be  proportioned  accord- 
ing to  the  number  of  persons  &  mens  estates 

Granted  to  the  Feofees  for  ye  free  Schoole  in  Dedham  for  the  vse  of  the 
sd  Schoole  a  percell  of  the  Training  ground  so  much  as  shalbe  set  out  to 
them  by  the  Towne  which  said  pcell  is  granted  from  this  present  day  vnto  the 
last  day  of  the  Eight  month  which  shalbe  in  ye  yeare  1650 

Hen:  Chickeringe  Eli  Lusher  &  Hen  Phillips  deputed  to  set  out  the  sd 
parcell  of  land  aboue  said 

Whereas  it  appearesthat  Anthony  Fisher  Daniell  Fisher  Thomas  Wight 
&  John  Luson  are  wanting  in  full  measure  of  their  Meadow  in  their  6  acres 
of  the  last  deuision:  there  is  now  granted  vnto  them  so  much  as  it  shall 
appeare  they  want  in  measure  In  a  meadow  nere  Rosemary  meadow  where 
it  shalbe  found  conuenient  by  John  Haward  &  Michael  Powell  who  are  de- 
puted to  asist  the  measurer  in  laying  it  out 

Robert  Crosman  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  build  an  house  vpon  a 
small  pcell  of  land  he  purchaced  of  Hen:  Brocke  nere  the  meeting  house  not- 
withstanding a  former  order  to  the  Contrary 

Samuell  Judson  hath  granted  him  4  acres  of  land  vpon  the  Hand  playne 
nere  Tho.  Eames  last  grant:  Sam11  Morse  Nath:  Aldus  &  M:  Powell  are  to 
asist  in  laying  it  out 

Granted  to  Nathan  Aldus:  libertie  to  mowe  the  grase  in  a  parcell  of 
Meadow  lying  Southward  of  Richard  Euereds  meadow  in  Rosemary  Meadow: 
for  the  next  yeare  And  being  there  hath  bin  some  meadow  promised  him 
hereto  fore  vpon  some  considerations:  therefore  if  it  shall  appeare  that  the 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RE  COEDS. 


109 


said  parcell  of  meadow  be  not  formerly  granted  to  any  body:  We  doe  now 
grant  vnto  the  said  Nathan  the  said  pcell  for  euer  if  it  exceed  not  two  acres: 
or  if  it  doe  we  grant  him  2  acres  of  it  which  is  in  full  satisfaction  for  all 
former  promises  of  medow 

Samuell  Bullen  hath  granted  to  him  2  acres  of  land  vpon  the  great 
playne  at  the  end  of  Joseph  Morses  Lott 

Wheras  John  Morse  his  Meadow  ye  6  acres  of  the  second  deuision  proues 
very  bad  in  consideration  whereof  the  towne  doth  grant  vnto  him  two  acres 
of  meadow:  in  Liew  of  2  acres  of  the  said  6  acres  which  he  is  content  to  lay 
downe  to  the  towne:  which  said  2  acres  the  towne  doth  grant  him  in  a  mead' 
ow  Called  Rosemary  Meadow  next  below  the  meadow  formerly  granted  to 
mr  Samuell  Cooke:  John  Kingsbury  &  Anthony  Fisher  are  deputed  to  asist 
ye  measurer  in  layinge  it  out. 

Lots         Woodlands  granted  to  diuers  men  as  followeth 


1  Joshua  Fisher 

2  Tho:  Eames 

3  Joseph  Clarke 

4  James  Jordon 

5  John  Newton 

6  Tho  Wight 

7  Tho  Leader 

8  Nath  Whiteinge 

9  Joseph  Kingsbury 

10  Mr  Sam11  Cooke 

11  John  Roper 

12  Hen:  Wilson 

13  John  Dwight 

14  Ben:  Smith 

15  Rich  Euered 

16  Hen:  Aldridge 

17  Rich  Ellice 

18  Mich  Powell 

19  Tim  Dwight 

20  Hen  Brocke 

21  Tho:  Alcocke 

22  Mich  Bacon 

23  Austin  Kilham 

24  John  Ellice 

25  Mr  John  Allin 

26  mr  Hen  Deengaine 

27  Willm  Bullard 
28 


5  acres 

1  acre  &  a  half  &  half  a  rood 

3  acres  3  roodes 

1  acres  1  roode 

5  acres  &  a  halfe 

8  acres  20  rod 

3  acres  £  &  half  a  roode 

4  acres  60  rod 

6  acres  &  £  &  £  roode 
6  acres  \  &  20  rod 

4  acres 
3  acres 

9  acres  &  a  halfe 
1  acre  £ 

6  acres  3  roods 
3  acres 

1  acre  20  rod 

7  acres  20  rod 
3  acres 

5  acres 

3  acres  3  roods  20  rod 
7  acres  1  roode 

6  acres  60  rod 

2  acres  &  a  halfe 
14  acres  20  rod 

1  acre  1  roode 
6  acres  20  rod 


Mich  Metcalf  senior  8  acres  20  rod 


110 

* 


DEDHAM  TOWN  HECOKDS. 


29  Daniell  Fisher 

30  Sam11  Morse 

31  Robt:  Gowinge 

32  John  Lrson 

33  John  Kingsbury 

34  Pet:  Woodward 

35  Geo:  Bearstowe 

36  John  Bacheler 

37  John  Morse 

38  Eli:  Lusher 

39  Eliz  Fisher 

40  Robt:  Hensdell 

41  Hen:  Smith 

42  John  Eaton 

43  Willm  Bearstowe 

44  Robt  Onyon 

45  John  Fairbanke 

46  Tho  Fuller 

47  Twaits  Strickland 

48  John  Thurston 

49  Mich  Metcalf  Juno1 

50  Lamb:  Genere 

51  -Franc:  Chickeringe 

52  John  Plimption 

53  John  Gaye 

54  Jonath  Fairbanke 

55  Edw.  Coluer 

56  Hen  Chickering 

57  John  Bullard 

58  John  Guild 

59  Edw:  Richards 

60  Robt  Ware 

61  Jos:  Morse 

62  Tho  Jorden 

63  John  Frary 

64  Ant:  Fisher 

65  Edw:  Kempe 

66  John  H award 

67  Dan:  Morse 

68  mr  Wheelocke 

69  Hen  Glouer 

70  Fard:  Adams 

71  Chris:  Smith 


4  acres  60  rod 

3  acres  3  roodes 
1  acre  \ 

5  acres  1  roode 
8  acres  20  rod 
5  acres  £ 

1  acre  £ 
7  acres 

4  acres  3  roods  £ 

5  acres  £ 

2  acres  3  roods  £ 
5  acres  3  roods 

4  acres  £ 
7  acres 

3  acres 

1  acres  1  roode 

2  acres  \ 

2  acres  30  rod 

1  acre 

4  acres  3  roods 

2  acres  1  rod 

5  acres  \ 
12  acres 

1  acre  \ 

5  acres  3  roods  \ 

6  acres  1  rood 

2  acres  \  &  \  a  rood 

7  acres  3  roods  \ 

3  acres  \  &  \  rood 
1  acre 

5  acres 

1  acre  3  roods 

4  acres  \ 

2  acres  20  rod 

7  acres  1  rood 

8  acres  £  &  £  rood 

3  acres  \ 

8  acres  20  rod 

6  acres 

7  acres 

1  acre 

2  acres 

1  acre  £  &  £  rood 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOEDS.  HI 


72 

Robt.  Crosman 

1  acre 

* 

Nath:  Colbourne 

5  acres  3  roods 

74 

Nath  Aldus 

5  acres  \  &  \  ro< 

75 

Sam11  Bullen 

2  acres  ^ 

76 

Tho  Payne 

3  acres  1  rood 

77 

Geo:  Barber 

3  acres 

78 

Jam:  Allin 

3  acres  \ 

79 

Tho  Bayes 

2  acres  ^  20  rod 

80 

John  Hunting  Eldr 

7  acres  20  rod 

81 

Hen:  Phillips 

3  acres  £ 

82 

Tho  Herringe 

2  acres  3  roods 

83 

Robt:  Mason 

5  acres: 

At  a  meetinge  ye  first  day  of  the  11  month  1645 

Assembled  the  Inhabitants  of  this  towne 

Chosen  to  act  in  Towne  affaires  for  the  yeare  next  followinge  Henry 
Chickeringe:  Eliazer  Lusher  John  Haward  John  Dwight  Anthony  Fisher  Ed- 
ward Richards  and  Michael  Powell:  who  is  chosen  to  keepe  y6  towne  Booke 
for  the  yeare  followinge 

The  propriators  of  the  purchast  meadow  &  vpland  haue  ioyntly  asented 
for  ye  better  improuement  of  the  same  that  the  said  meadow  be  deuided  into 
4  parts  according  to  the  number  of  propriators  in  each  part:  &  haue  cast  lots: 
where  each  part  shall  be:  &  the  propriators  in  the  Hand  are  to  begin  next 
the  litle  Bridge:  &  so  measure  northward  so  much  as  falls  to  their  propor- 
tion: &  the  midle  playne  is  to  be  next:  the  East  streete  next:  &  the  Smbth 
playne  most  northwards:  &  it  is  agreed  yl  what  is  wantinge  of  the  said  pur- 
chace  land  shalbe  made  vp  in  vpland  where  it  may  be  found  conuenient  for 
each  deuision: 

3:  12  month  1645 

It  is  ordred  y*  henceforth  the  Cunstable  or  any  other  y* 
JZate  shalbe  deputed  to  gather  a  rate  in  our  towne:  shall  stand 

charged  with  the  whole  some  in  the  said  rate  &  shall  not 
haue  power  to  abate  any  man  or  set  off  any  former  debts:  but  if  any  shall  re- 
fuse to  pay:  they  y*  gather  ye  said  rate  shall  refer  them  to  the  7  men 
for  ye  lyme  beinge  who  shall  haue  power  to  abate  or  set  of  as  they  se  fitt: 
And  also  euery  man  deputed  to  collect  any  rate  in  or  Towne  shall  giue  ac- 
count of  the  said  rate  to  the  7  men  or  to  those  whome  they  shall  depute 
when  they  shall  require  it  after  ye  said  rate  is  appoynted  to  be  gathered:  &  if 
any  such  shall  neclect  or  refuse  to  giue  account  of  any  rate  being  therevnto 
required  shall  pay  to  the  vse  of  the  towne  as  the  7  men  shall  thinke  meete 


112  DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOEDS. 

gvided  alhvayes  that  such  accounts  be  called  for  wthin  3  moneths  after  such 
Rate  be  to  be  gathered 

Samuell  Milles  hath  granted  to  him  a  pcell  of  vpland  next  the  land 
granted  to  Joseph  Clarke  &  Henry  Wilson  nere  Westfeild  if  it  may  there  be 
found  conuenient  so  it  exceed  not  3  acres  Tho  Wight  &  Willm  Bullard  de- 
puted to  asist  in  laying  it  out  when  they  haue  layd  out  ye  land  formerly 
granted  there 

Sam11  Milles  hath  libtie  to  cut  400  lengthes  of  hoope  poles  on  the  com- 
mon: &  is  to  pay  2s  to  the  towne 

Granted  to  Edward  Coluer  a  small  pcell  of  land  nere  his  house  as  it 
shalbe  layd  out  by  Eli:  Lusher:  vpon  condition  that  if  he  shall  depart  y* 
towne  it  shall  returne  into  ye  townes  dispose  agajne  as  formerly 

aThis  grant  is  confirmed  to  Ralph  Daye  and  his  hiers  for  euer 

It  is  Ordred  that  for  this  prsent  year  euery  man  both  those  yl  haue  Carts 
&  laborers  shall  worke  4  dayes  in  ye  high  wayes  when  &  where  the  surueyors 
shall  appoynt  &  that  y6  surueyors  shall  haue  no  power  to  dispence  wth  any 
man  for  lesse  tyme.  but  if  any  shall  refuse  or  neglect  those  said  4  dayes 
worke  he  shalbe  refered  to  the  seauen  men  to  doe  in  the  case  as  they  shall  se 
fife 

The  7  of  the  10  month  1646 

Assembled  Hen:  Chickring  Eli:  Lusher  Ant:  Fisher  John  Dwight  John 
Haward  Edw:  Richards  &  Mich  Powell 

John  Dwight  and  Peter  Woodward  deputed  to  treat  with  Georg  Bear- 
stoe  about  a  parcell  of  his  house  lot  to  dig  clay  in:  &  with  Jonathan  Fair- 
banke  about  a  way  therunto::  &  to  tender  satisfaction  to  them  for  ye  same: 
&  to  make  a  full  agrement  as  they  shall  se  meete 

The  10  mo:  26.  1646 

Assembled  Henry  Chickering:  Joh:  Dwight  Antho:  Fisher  Ed:  Richards 
&  Eleazer  Lusher 

Eleazer  Lusher  is  requested  to  take  care  of  ye  Town  Booke  &  to  enter 
therin  what  is  to  be  recorded,  in  the  absence  of  mr  Powell 

Georg  Bearstow  granteth  to  the  Town  of  Dedham.  that  pcell 
George  Bearstow  of  his  house  Lott  that  lyeth  at  j^west  end  therof:  wher  Clay 
Claye  ground  is  accustomed  to  be  digged:  viz1:  from  the  Little  Riuer  or 
Creeke  at  the  end  of  his  said  Lott  all  the  breadth  therof  so 
farr  East  ward  as  Clay  is  to  be  found,  together  wth  sufficient  space  for  a 
Convenient  Cart  passage  from  ye  said  pcell  to  the  Streete  which  waye  or 
Cart  passage  shall  lye  next  the  South  side  Lyne  of  his  said  Lott  which  fore- 
said  pcell  is  &  shall  remaine  free  to  the  Inhabitants  of  ye  said  Town  of  Ded- 

'This  line  seems  to  have  been  added  later,  being  in  a  different  hand-writing. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOBDS.  113 

ham:  to  digge  &  carry  a  way  Claye  wth  Free  Egresse  &  Regresse  with  w*  so 
euer  Carts.  Teames.  or  w*  so  euer  else  shall  be  necessary  for  ye  Casting  or 
carying  a  way  of  Clay  as  afore  said  so  long  as  the  said  Inhabitants  shall  &: 
will  find  &  make  vse  of  clay  in  the  said  pcell  &  afterward  to  remayne  to  the 
free  &:  peaceable  posession  of  ye  said  George  &  his  hiers  for  eufer  pvided 
allways  yl  the  said  Inhabitants  doe  make  &:  mayntaine  such  a  fence  as  shall 
be  requesite  in  the  south  Lyne  of  the  said  Lott  or  pcell  therof  from  that 
place  wher  a  ditch  is  began  to  be  made  vnto  the  little  Riuer  or  Creeke 
befor  specified 

For  &  in  consideration  wherof  the  Town  of  Dedham  aforesaid  granteth 
to  ye  said  George  Bearstow  &  to  his  hiers  for  euer  4  acres  of  Swampe 
together  wth  all  woode  &  Timber,  ther  vpon.  either  standing  or  felled.  wch 
swampe  is  to  be  apointed  or  set  out  to  the  said  George  at  the  discretion  of 
John  Dwight  &  Peter  Woodward 

Deputed  to  laye  out  that  pcell  of  Land  neer  adioyning  to  the 
great  great  Playne:  for  the  pasturing  of  Cattell  in  time   of  worke 

Playne  ther  according  to  a  former  grante  Antho:  Fisher:  Joh  Dwight 

Tho  Wight:  Austen  Kalem  Edward  Richards 

Alowed  to  Ralph  Daye.  for  beating  the  Drum  at  the  meetinghouse  for 
the  time  past  20s.  to  be  payd  in  Ceader  board  at  4s  p.  cent 


11  month.  1  day         At  a  genrall  Meeting  of  the  Whole  Town. 
1646  assembled 

Mr  Joh  Allen.  Pastor,  Henry  Chickering,  Joh  Kingsbery,  Antho:  Fisher, 
Joh:  Luson,  Mich  Metcalf.  seni,  Jonath:  Fayerbanke,  Joh  Dwight,  Fran: 
Chickering,  Sam:  Morse,  Nath  Aldus,  Elea:  Lusher,  Tho:  Wight,  mr  Ralph 
Wheelock,  Willm  Bullard,  Joh  Gaye,  Eldr  Joh  Hunting,  Joseph  Kingsbery 
Nath:  Coalburn,  Robt  Hinsdell,  Timo.  Dwight,  Pet:  Woodward,  Joh:  Fraery: 
Rich:  Euered,  Ed:  Kempe,  Tho  Leader,  Ed:  Richards,  Robt  Mason,  Dan, 
Fisher,  Hen:  Phillips,  Josh:  Fisher,  Lam:  Chinery,  Joh  Fayerbank,  Rich: 
Ellice,  Joh:  Hayward,  Joh  Plimpton,  Christo:  Smith,  Geor:  Barber,  Hen: 
Smith,  Josep:  Morse,  Robt  Gowen,  Joh  Thurston,  Tho:  Jordan,  Josh:  Kent, 
Joh:  Bullard,  Josep:  Clark,  Hen:  Wilson,  Thw:  Strickland,  Ben:  Smith,  Robt 
Onion,  Sam:  Mills,  Dan:  Morse,  Geor:  Bearstoe,  Joh:  Batchelor,  Mich  Bacon, 
Robt  Grossman,  Joh:  Eaton,  Tho.  Payne,  Tho:  Fuller,  Joh  Moyse,  Sam:  Jud- 
son,  Robt  Weare,  Sam:  Bulleyn,  Austen  Kalem,  Jam:  Allen,  Joh:  Ellice, 
Mich.  Metcalf,  Ralph  Daye,  Joh  Guilde,  Robt  Fuller 

It  was  taken  into  consideration  by  the  Inhabitants  aboue  named  that 
the  Meeting  house  being  yet  vnfinished  was  not  a  supplye  to  the  congrega- 
tion &  therfor  by  joynt  consent:  It  is  now  ordered  that  the  said  Meeting 
house  shall  be  forthwith  Compleatly  Finished  wth  as  much  expedition  as  may 
be.  And  that  the  Charge  therof  shall  be  raised  by  a  Rate,  which  Rate  shall 


114  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

be  asessed  vpon  Estats  onely.  and  shall  be  distinct  from  the  former  Rate 
mad  for  the  building  of  that  new  pt  therof.  not  respecting  the  same  but  shall 
be  for  the  Compleat  finishing  therof  in  what  sum  so  euer  the  former  Rate 
fall  short. 

Eleazer  Lusher  is  Chosen  to  keepe  the  Town  Booke  for  the  year  follow- 
ing &  to  act  in  the  affayres  of  ye  Town  equall  with  the  other  6  men  now  to 
be  chosen 

Henry  Chickering:  Joh  Dwight:  Tho  Wight  Fra:  Chickering  Joh  Kings- 
berye:  Antho.  Fisher  ar  Chosen  to  act  in  Town  affayers  for  ye  ensueing  year 
haueing  the  same  power  thier  prdecessors  had. 

Eleazer  Lusher  is  Chosen  to  attend  at  the  Shire  Town  concerning  ye 
Country  Rate:  according  to  order  of  Court. 

Jonath:  Fayerbank  ^ 

Sam:  Morse  ;-  ar  Chosen  surveyers  for  the  ensueing  yeare 

Joh  Eaton  ) 

Willm  Bullard      >        ,., 

Peter  Woodward  \  ar  Chosen  ^°°dreeues 

Ordered  that  the  way  leading  to  the  Great  Playne  shall  be  taken  care  of 
to  be  made  &  kept  in  repayer  by  ye  surveyers  for  the  time  being  from  year 
to  year 

Lambert  Genry  hath  liberty  to  sell  his  Land  beyond  ye  mill  Creeke  to 
Tyler  of  Roxberye 

Ordered  that  all  Meadowe  that  is  known  in  our  Town  fitt  for  emproue- 
ment  shall  in  ye  first  fitt  optunitie  be  surveyed.  &  the  quantitie  ther  of  taken 
&  answer  returned  to  the  Town  in  a  genrall  Meeting,  that  so  it  may  be  layed 
out  in  pticular  gprietyes 

Ordered  that  the  one  halfe  of  that  yearly  Rent  of  40"  p  afifi  that  arise 
from  the  Land  of  our  Town  in  mr8  Stoughtons  hand,  for  all  the  time  past: 
shall  be  allowed  to  the  Church  &  the  vse  ther  of 

John  Kingsbery.  John  Dwight.  Eleazer  Lusher.  &  George  Barber:  ar 
deputed  to  view  the  Swampe  on  the  south  side  of  the  Middle  Playne.  as  allso  the 
vpland  on  both  sids  of  the  said  swampe  as  it  may  be  in  fittness  for  a  Cart 
waye  ther.  &  to  treat  with  y6  ppriators  on  both  sids.  &  to  return  answer  to 
the  Town  in  genrall 

Richard  Wheeler  and  John  Farington  ar  admitted  Townsemen. 

Graunted  to  Richard  Wheeler  £  John  Farington  2  acres  of  vpland  to  be 
layd  out  at  the  discretion  Peter  Woodward  Robt  Hinsdell  &  Richard  Euered. 
beyond  the  house  Lott  of  the  said  Richard  Euered.  &  betwixt  the  high  way 
&  y*  Swampe  ther 

The  case  depending  betwixt  the  Town:  Joseph  Kingsbery  Joshua  Fisher: 
&  Lambert  Chinnery  concerning  a  waye  is  referred  to  the  determination  of 
Mr  Ralph  Wheelock  Chosen  by  the  Town 

Michaell  Metcalfe  by  Jos.  Fisher 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  115 

a(John  Dwight  perhaps  Kingsburys  man) 
John  Fraery  by  La:  Chinnery 

John  Gaye  by  ioynt  consent  of  all  y6  pties 

Eleazer  Lusher  is  Chosen  to  keepe  the  Regester  &  drawe  the  transcript 
according  to  order  of  Court 


11  Mon:  8: 

1646  Assembled 

Hen  Chickering.  Joh  Kingsbery  Antho:  Fisher  Fran  Chickering:  Tho 
Wight:  Joh  Dwight  &  Elea  Lusher 

Agreed  wth  Joh  Thurston  to  make  the  seats  in  ye  Meeting- 
Meetinghouse  house:  all  that  shall  be  placed  in  the  new  house  &  on  the 
seats  East  side  of  the  midle  Alley  in  the  old  house — he  to  finde 

all  the  worke  about  them,  carriag  excepted.  and  to  haue  tim- 
ber for  that  vse  of  the  Towne.  &  to  receaue  of  y6  Town  for  the  said  worke 
13;£  10s:  to  be  payed  5£  in  Ceader  boarde  at  4s  p  cent.  2<>s  in  Indian  Corn 
at  3s  p  bushell.  the  rest  in  wheat  at  4s  p  bushell.  all  to  be  deliuered  in  Town. 
Md  that  ye  5  men:  viz*:  Mr  Ralph  Wheelock.  Michall  Metcalfe:  Joh 
Dwight  Joh:  Fraery  &  Joh  Gaye:  being  indifferently  &  Mutually  chosen  by 
the  Town.  Joseph  Kingsbury:  Lambert  Chinery.  £  Joshua  Fisher  doe  order 
<Sc  determin  that  the  high  waye  lying  betwixt  Joseph  Kingsbury  &  Joshua 
Fisher.  Leading  down  to  ye  Landing  place,  shall  lye  as  it  did  befor  and  as  it 
was  first  layed  out  by  mr  Edward  Alleyn  &  Abraham  Shawe.  and  to  ye  end 
that  all  former  grieuances  may  be  forgotten  &  future  may  be  pruented.  the 
abouesaid  Lambert  Chinery  doth  freely  &  voluntariely  pmise  to  set  vp  & 
mayntayne  for  euer  fifteen  rodds  of  sufficient  Fence.  In  like  maner  as  before 
said  Joshua  Fisher,  pmise  to  set  vp  &  mayntayn  for  euer  fiue  Rodd  of  y6  like 
sufficient  fence.  wch  5  rodd  of  fencing  stuffe  Joseph  Kingsbery  is  to  fetch 
from  ye  place  wher  it  is  prpared.  &  lay  it  wher  it  is  to  be  set  vp.  that  is  to 
saye.  at  ye  vpper  end  of  ye  high  waye  betwixt  Joseph  Kingsbery  his  Lott  & 
the  high  waye  against  the  house  of  Joshua  Fisher  Allso  Lambert  Chinery  is 
to  set  vp  his  15  rodd  adioyning  to  ye  said  Joshua  Fishers.  wch  20  rodd  is  to 
be  set  vp  befor  ye  first  daye  of  ye  2  month,  this  agreem1  made  y*  11  of  y6  11 
month  1646 

mr  Ralph  Wheelock  Joseph:  Kingsbery 

Mich  Metcalf  Lambert  Chinery 

Joh.  Fraery  Joshua  Fisher 

Joh.  Dwight 
Joh.  Gaye 

1  Interlined  in  another  hand. 


116  DEDHAM  TOWN  RE  COEDS. 

11  mo  13 

1646  Assembled:  Joh.  Kingsbery:  Hen  Chickering  Tho  Wight  Antho 

Fisher  Joh  Dwight.  Fra  Chickering  &  Eleazer  Lusher 

The  Accounts  of  that  pt  of  ye  Meetinghouse  Rate  that  was  comitted  to 
Peter  Woodward  ar  taken  in 

Joh  Kingsbery.  Fran  Chickering  Tho:  Wight  Joshua  Fisher  ar  deputed 
to  take  in  ye  bills  of  mens  Rateable  estats 

3  mo  17     1647 

Assembled  Hen.  Chickering:  John  Kingsbery:  Antho  Fisher  Jo:  Dwight. 
Francis  Chickering:  Tho  Wight  &  Eleazer  Lusher 

Daniell  Fisher  granteth  to  the  Town  &  to  the  vse  ther  of  for  euer.  the 
greater  pt  of  the  ponde  neer  his  house  together  wth  2  smale  pcells  of  vpland 
adioyning  therto  on  the  east  and  west  sids  ther  of.  reserueing  to  himself  and 
to  his  hiers  for  euer  all  the  trees  groweing  vpon  the  said  peels  of  vpland 

For  and  in  consideration  wherof.  the  Town  granteth  to  the  said  Daniell 
and  his  hiers  for  euer  such  a  pcell  of  vpland  as  may  be  equall  sattisfaction 
for  the  same  wch  said  pcell  for  satisfaction,  shall  be  layed  out  for  him  or  his 
hiers  when  the  said  Daniell  shall  find  such  a  pcell  as  the  Town  and  he  shall 
think  conueanient  or  else  when  som  other  Land  granted  by  the  Town  shall 
be  layed  out  and  if  it  shall  so  fall  out  that  the  town  &  the  said  Daniell  or  his 
hiers  cannot  then  agree  in  the  prmises  the  case  shall  be  determined  by  2  in- 
different men  being  mutually  chosen  by  both  pties.  in  whose  arbitrement 
both  pties  pmise  to  stand  satisfied. 

10  mo  29 

1647          Assembled:  Joh.  Kingsbery:  Antho.  Fisher:  Jo.  Dwight  Tho 
Wight.  Francis  Chickering.  and  El:  Lusher. 

Ordered  that  Sam:  Morse  Jonath  Fayerbanke  and  Joh:  Eaton 
Surveyers  or  any  2  of  them,  being  formerly  Chosen  Surveyers  for  the 

year  1647  ar  heerby  enabled  and  authorised  to  call  in  such 
of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  town  as  ar  yet  behind  in  thier  high  way  worke.  to 
pforme  the  same,  at  such  time  and  place,  as  the  said  men  shall  apoint  or 
compound  with  them  to  thier  satisfaction 

Wheras  by  long  experience  it  apeare.  that  diuers  of  the  Inhabitan  ts  of 
the  Town,  haue  bene  found  slack  in  the  pformance  of  thier  high  way  worke. 
to  the  great  discouragement  of  the  surveyours  as  allso  of  such  as  ar  more 
forward  therin.  and  the  neglect  of  the  due  reparations  of  the  wayes  in  our 
Town,  it  is  therfor  ordered  that  the  surveyers  for  the  time  being,  shall  yearely 
apoint  6  dayes  for  the  high  waye  worke.  of  which  6  dayes  euery  inhabitant 
shall  pform  4  dayes  worke.  according  to  the  surveyers  appointment  the  last 
of  wch  sixe  dayes  shall  be  befor  the  20th  of  the  7th  month  called  September. 


DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS.  117 

and  whosoeuer  of  the  said  Inhabitants  shall  not  haue  pformed  4  dayes 
worke  befor  the  last  of  the  6  dayes  be  past,  so  appointed  by  the  surveyers. 
shall  compound  for  that  his  neglect  wth  the  selectmen  for  the  time  being,  to 
wch  end  the  surveyers  shall,  from  year,  to  year,  bring  a  true  bill  of  the  worke 
of  each  pticular  Inhabitant  vnto  the  said  select  men.  \vthin  fourteen  dayes 
after  the  last  of  the  sixe  dayes  afore  said. 

Granted  to  Thomas  Wight  and  his  hiers  for  euer  one  pcell 
Tho  Wight  of  Swampe  conteyning  by  estemation  twoo  Acres  or  vpward.  • 

as  it  lyeth  devided  from  the  like  pcell  of  John  Luson  & 
abuteth  vpon  the  same  toward  the  North.  &  vpon  one  pcell  of  the  vpland  of 
the  said  Tho:  Wight.  &  vpon  the  Comon  ground  of  the  Town,  on  all  other 
sids. 

Granted  to  John  Luson  £:  to  his  hiers  for  euer.  one  pcell  of 
jfoh  Luson  Swampe 

Granted  to  John  Batchelor  and  his  hiers  for  euer.  one  smale 
Joh  Batchelor  pcell  of  vpland  being  pt  of  the  Comon  ground  Lying  at  the 
south  end  of  pt  of  his  house  Lott:  wch  pcell  he  desired  to  set  a  barne  vpon. 
this  to  be  layd  out  to  him  by  John  Kingsbery  &  Fra:  Chickering. 

11  Mo:  3     At  a  genrall  Meeting  of  the  Inhabitants 
1647     11  mo:  called  January  3  1647 

Wheras  by  former  order,  all  Fences  made  of  Rayles  or  pales 

Fences  height        wer  appointed  to  be  mad  sufficient,  to  the  height  of  4  foote: 

yet  vpon  experience  it  is  now  found  that  lesse  then  so  much 

is  sufficient.  It  is  now  therfor  Ordered  by  genrall  consent  that  all  Fences  w* 

so  euer  being  made  of  pales  or  Rayles  or  to  be  heerafter  made  shall  be  made 

6  maynteyned  sufficient  to  the  height  of  3  foote  and  an  halfe:  and  shall  be 
allowed  of  at  that  height  as  sufficient  in  respect  of  height 

Wheras  we  find  vpon  experience:  the  vsefullnes  of  mayn- 
Ladders  tayning  Ladders  at  and  against  euery  dwelling  house,  accord- 

ing to  an  Order  in  that  case  pvided.  It  is  therfor  now 
ordered  by  genrall  consent  that  such  of  the  Inhabitants  of  our  Town  as  shall 
be  heere  after  from  year  to  year  Chosen  to  the  care  office.  &  trust  of  Wood- 
reeues.  shall  from  time  to  time  take  care  of  the  due  &  full  execution  of  that 
order  concerning  Ladders,  aforesaid,  and  allso  shall  take  care  of  the  suffi- 
cienqy  of  Fences  wth  in  our  Town,  according  to  such  orders  in  our  Town  as 
are  allready  made,  or  shall  heerafter  be  found  needfull  to  be  made  therin. 
Eleazer  Lusher  is  Chosen  to  keepe  the  Town  Booke 

7  men  Joh:  Kingsbery:   Fra:  Chickering:   Tymo:  Dwight  Joh: 
Chosen  Dwight:  Tho:  Wight:  Will  Bullard  ar   all  Joyntly.  by 

genrall  consent.  Chosen:  to  order  the  prudentiall  affayers  of 
our  Town  for  the  yeare  next  ensueing. 


118  DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOEDS. 

Surveyours:  Peter  Woodward  \  for  the  year  next  ensueing.  to  whose 
Nath:  Coalburn  Vcare  the  breache  in  the  Riuer  is  left 
Joh:  Kingsbery  )  to  be  repayered. 

Wood  reeues:  Joh.  Gaye:  Joh.  Eaton  ^  for  the  yeare  next 

Josep:  Kingsbery:     Jonath:  Fayerbanke     j          ensueing 

Granted  to  Joh:  Gay  a  high  waye.  to  his  Madowe  adioyning 
Joh:  Gaye          vpon  the  west  side  of  Charles  Riuer.  wch  said  waye  is  layd 
out  thorough  one  pcell  of  the  vpland  of  Daniell  Morse,  by 
Tho  Wight  and  Sam1  Morse,  being  thervnto  deputed  by  the  Town 


12  mo:  8     Assembled 

1647     Joh:    Kingsbery:   Tho:    Wight:   Joh:    Dwight:    Fra:    Chickering: 
Willm  Bullard:  Tymo:  Dwight  £  El.  Lusher. 

Wheras  we  finde  by  experience,  that  many  Fences  in  our 
Fences  Towne  ar  oft  found  very  defectiue.  and  an  occasion  of  much 

to  viewe  damage  and  offence,   notwithstanding,   all  the  former  orders 

in  that  case  gvided.  it  is  therfor  now  ordered,  that  for  the 
pruenting  of  such  inconueaniencies  in  time  to  com.  that  those  men  that  ar 
yearely  deputed  to  the  care  &  trust  of  viewing  Fences,  shall  yearelie  som 
time  betwixt  the  tenth  and  eightenth  daye:  of  the  first  moneth  viewe  all  the 
Fences,  in  our  Town,  in  or  about  all  our  home  Lotts  that  lye  next  any  high 
waye  or  Comon  ground,  and  w*  deffects  so  euer  they  shall  find,  in  the  said 
Fences,  they  shall  giue  present  notice  therof  to  the  owner  of  the  fence  wherin 
the  defect  is  found  who  shall  wth  in  seuen  dayes.  after  such  warning  suffi- 
ciently make  or  repayer  the  same  or  else  for  default  therof.  shall  paye  to  the 
vse  of  the  Town  into  the  Constables  hand,  the  sum  of  sixe  pence  in  currant 
Countreye  paye  for  euery  such  defect  to  wch  end  the  said  viewers  of  fences 
shall  giue  the  constable  notice  therof  pticularlye:  who  shall  be  charged  wth 
the  said  penaltye.  to  Leuye  the  same  or  else  to  paye  the  same  out  of  his  own 
purse,  and  the  said  viewers  of  Fences  shall  keepe  a  true  bill  of  all  such  pen- 
alties or  forfietures.  so  made  wch  bill  at  the  end  of  thier  year  they  shall  deliuer 
to  the  select  men  for  the  time  being,  who  by  those  bills,  shall  call  the  Con- 
stables to  account,  for  all  such  forfieturs.  the  former  order  wherby  viewers 
of  fences  ar  required  to  attend  that  worke  wn  so  euer  they  ar  called  therto.  is 
still  in  force 

For  the  encouragement  of  all  that  ar  not  yet  pvided  of  sufficient  Lad- 
Ladder  ders  required  by  the  order  of  the  Town,  in  that  case  ap- 

pieces  pointed  it  is  now  further  ordered  that  it  shall  be  in  the  liber- 

tye  of  euery  Townesman  to  take  a  piece  for  a  Ladder  or  for 
Ladders  sufficient  for  his  own  vse,  in  any  pt  of  the  comon  ground  of  our 
Town  so  that  it  be  not  sell  to  any  man  w'so  euer 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  119 

12  mo  8  1647 

Assemb:  John  Kingsbery:  Job.  Dwight:  Tho:  Wight:  Fra:  Chickering: 
Willm  Bullard:  Tym:  Dwight  &  El.  Lusher 

For  as  much  as  we  know  our  selues  bound  to  wait  vpon  God 
Mynes  in  a  dilligent  vse  of  all  meanes  wch  he  affoards  vs.  for  the 

carrying  on  of  his  worke  amongst  vs.  so  far  by  his  blessing 
began:  and  allso  for  our  own  subsistance  and  support.  And  seing  allso  that 
amongst  other  things  wth  which  God  blessed  his  people  Israeli,  he  exprsseth 
diuers  Mettalls  for  thier  encouragment  Dut.  8.  9  &  33.  25:  And  seing  that 
allreadye  amongst  our  selues  plentye  of  Iron  and  som  Leade  is  discouered. 
it  apeare  to  vs.  that  he  hath  afforded  vs  allso  a  Land  furnished  wth  such 
blessings.  And  further  allso  considering  the  barrennes  of  a  great  pt  of  our 
Town,  doth  both  giue  vs  in  pticular  hopes  therof.  and  allso  prsseth  vs  to 
seeke  out  all  meanes  of  our  support 

In  consideration  wherof.  we  haue  thought  it  our  dutie  to  giue  such  en- 
couragm1  as  we  iudge  meete  to  all  that  doe  at  any  time  endeauour  the  dis- 
couery  of  any  mettalls.  or  other  Minerals,  amongst  vs.  and  for  the  better  em- 
puement  of  such  an  helpe  for  the  Cofnon  good  of  all  our  Town,  we  doe  make 
this  grant  following 

We  doe  giue  and  Grant  to  euery  Inhabitant  amongt  vs.  that  is  admitted 
a  Townesman.  and  to  his  hiers  &  assignes  for  euer  All  such  Mine  or  Mines 
of  any  sort  of  Mettall  or  other  Mineralls  wl  so  euer.  (Iron  mine  onely  excepted 
vntill  the  date  of  the  Countreys  grant  be  expired),  that  he  or  they  shall  really 
discouer  and  find  out  by  them  selues  or  any  way  or  meanes.  by  them  gcured- 
or  at  thier  Charge,  in  any  pt  of  our  Towne.  being  out  of  the  ppriety  of  any  man 
together  allso  wth  such  conveniencie  of  Land,  to  be  layd  out  to  them,  as  may 
be  needfull  for  building,  pasturing  of  Cattell.  or  other  needfull  occasions 
being  such  as  the  said  worke  shall  really  require,  and  the  place  is  founde 
capeable  of.  Allso  we  doe  further  grant  vnto  the  Grantees  afore  said  Liberty 
to  take  such  sufficient  woode.  Tymber.  or  stones  as  shall  be  found  needfull 
for  the  empvem*  of  ye  sd  mine  or  mines,  so  that  the  sd  wood  or  timber  be 
not  cutt  wthin  one  myle  of  any  house  Lott  in  our  Town  now  in  being,  yet.  re- 
serveing  to  the  Town,  and  the  vse  therof.  such  oakeing  timber  trees  as  the 
select  men,  for  the  time  being,  shall  reasonably  se  cause  to  marke  out 

gvided  allwayes.  &  Granted  wth  these  condicions.  viz*  that  the  sd  grantee, 
or  grantees,  thier  hiers  and  assignes.  shall  yearely  paye  into  the  Comon  treas- 
ury of  ye  Town,  the  Tenth  pt  of  all  such  pffitts  as  shall  cleerely  arise  of  the 
sd  mine  or  mines  thus  Granted,  after  such  grantee  or  grantees  shall  haue  re- 
ceaued  in  agayne.  such  charges  as  they  haue  formerly  disbursed  vpon  the  sd 
worke  pvided  that  it  be  one  mile  from  the  Town  or  vpward:  but  if  it  be  lesse 
then  one  mile  from  any  house  lott  now  in  being,  then  they  shall  paye  the 
eight  pt  of  the  cleere  proffits  as  be  fore  said:  And  allso  that  such  grantees. 


120  DEDHAM  TOWN  HECOBDS. 

doe- really  endeauour  the  empvem1  therof  wthin  the  space  of  3  yeares  next 
after  such  discouery  is  made  except  the  select  men  se  cause  to  grant  longer 
time 

gvided  allso  that  no  such  grantee  aforesaid  shall  bring  in  any  ptner.  or 
purchaser  to  haue  share  in  the  prmises.  that  is  no  Townesman  \vth  vs. 
so  long  as  any  one  that  is  of  the  Town  will  buye.  or  take  of  his  hand  any 
such  mine  or  pt  therof.  vpon  such  tearmes  as  the  sd  stranger  will  really  doe. 
gvided  allso  further,  that  no  such  grantee,  or  purchaser  shall  at  any  time 
bring  in  amongst  vs  any  such  ptner.  purchaser,  or  Constant  workeman.  as  is 
not  for  his  holiest  ik  peaceable  conuersation.  agved  of  by  the  select  men  for 
the  time  being.  wch  last  condicion  if  they  shall  breake.  euery  such  one  shall 
forfiet  his  liberty  of  takeing  woode.  before  heere  in  granted. 

And  for  the  pruenting  of  such  mistakes,  or  offences,  as  may  heere  after 
arise,  about  the  discouery  or  rinding  of  such  Mines  or  Minerals,  or  the  further 
empvem*  therof.  we  doe  further  order  &  declare,  that  who  so  euer  of  our 
Towne.  heereafter.  being  a  Townesman  as  before  sd.  shall  first  giue  notice  to 
2  of  the  select  men.  for  the  time  being,  wherof  the  keeper  of  the  booke  is  to 
be  one  of  any  such  mine  as  before  sd.  that  he  hath  by  any  meanes  discouered. 
&  so  discribe  the  place,  as  they  may  vnderstand  that  no  other  hath  allready 
giuen  notice  therof.  then  the  sd  discouerer.  shall  haue  the  pprietie  of  that  so 
exprssed.  reserved  to  himself  the  space  of  sixe  monthes.  in  wch  time  none 
shall  haue  libertie  to  pruent  him.  while  himself  or  his  assignes.  make  further 
pfe.  of  w1  he  shall  fully  finde  &  emgue  by  vertue  of  this  former  grante 

And  further  allso.  if  any  shall,  discouer  a  mine,  very  neere  another  that 
is  allready  found  out.  so  that  ther  is  iust  question,  whether  it  be  not  another 
pt  of  the  same,  in  that  no  naturall  bound,  that  must  necessariely  disioyne. 
or  difference  of  Mettall.  resolue  the  doubt,  then  it  shall  be  accounted  as  one. 
&  the  same  Mine,  and  all  ready  apppriate.  by  the  former  grant,  to  the  former 
posessor 

And  allso  if  2  seuerall  &  distinct  Mines  be  found  so  neere  together  that 
any  question  arise,  concerning  the  Land.  Timber  or  wood,  to  accomadate 
the  same,  according  to  the  former  grant  and  that  the  ppriators  of  the  sd 
Mines  cannot  therm  agree  it  shall  then  be  in  the  libertie  &  power  of  each  of 
the  sd  ppriators.  or  grantees:  to  chuse  one  indifferent  man  &  the  select  men 
to  chuse  another  in  the  behalf  of  the  Town  &  the  major  pt  of  the  men  so 
chosen  shall  fully,  determin  &  end  the  sd  case. 

Wheras  vpon  experience  we  finde  that  many  Fences  in  our 
this  order  Town,  ar  oft  found  very  deffectiue.  and  an  occasion  of  much 

for  Fences  dammage.  and  offence.  notwthstanding  all  the  former  orders 

was  entrd  in  that  Case  pvided.  it  is  therfor.  further  ordered,  that  for 

befor  the   pruenting  further  inconueaniences.  those  men  that  ar 

yearely  deputed  to  the  viewing  of  Fences,  shall  euery  yeare: 
som  time  betwixt  the  10th.  daye.  &  the  18th  daye  of  the  first  moneth  view  all 


DEDHAM   TOWN  EE 'COEDS.  121 

the  fences  of  our  home  Lotts.  wthin  our  Town,  that  lye  next  any  high  waye 
or  Comon  ground.  &  wl  deffects  so  euer  they  shall  find  therin  they  shall  giue 
notice  therof  to  the  owner  of  the  fence,  forthwith,  who  shall  wtbin  7  dayes 
after  such  warning  is  giuen.  sufficiently  make  or  repayer  the  same  or  else 
shall  paye.  to  the  vse  of  town,  into  the  Constables  hand,  the  sume  of  six 
pence,  in  Currant  Countrey  paye.  for  euery  such  defect,  not  amended  as  be- 
forsd  to  wch  end  the  sd  viewers  of  fences  shall  giue  the  Constable  notice 
therof.  who  shall  be  charged  wth  the  sd  penaltie.  to  leuye  the  same,  or  else  to 
paye  the  same  out  of  his  own  purse.  &  the  sd  viewers  of  Fences  shall  keepe 
a  true  bill  of  all  such  penalties  or  forfietures.  so  made.  wch  bill  at  the  end  of 
thier  yeare  they  shall  deliuer  to  the  select  men  for  the  time  being  who  by 
those  bills  shall  call  the  Constables  to  account,  for  all  such  forfietures.  the. 
former  order  wherin  viewers  of  Fences,  ar  required  to  goe  to  view  any  Fence 
when  they  ar  therto  called,  remayne  allso  in  full  force 

5  mo  7:  after  Lectur 

Assem:  Joh  Kingsbery:  Tho  Wight:  Fra  Chickering:  El:  Lusher. 

Wheras  Thomas  Jordan  hath  layed  down  to  the  vse  of  the  Town  for  a 
high  waye  some  pt  of  his  home  Lott.  ther  is.  in  recompence.  &  full  satisfac- 
tion for  the  same  &  all  things  concerning  it.  Granted  to  the  sd  Thomas  & 
his  hiers  for  euer.  4  acres  of  Meadowe.  to  be  layed  out  to  him.  in  som  one  of 
the  neerest  pcells  of  Bogerstow  meadowe.  at  the  direction  of  Tho:  Wight 

7  mo  4  Assemb.  Joh  Kingsbery:  Joh  Dwight:  Tho  Wight:  Willm 
Bullard:  Tymo  Dwight:  Fra  Chickeringe.  &  Elea:  Lusher. 

Granted  to  the  Irayned  Company  of  this  Town.  &  the  officers  therof.  & 
to  thier  successors  for  euer.  the  free  vse.  of  all  that  pcell  of  Land.  Comonly 
called  the  Trayning  ground,  allways  gvided  that  the  sd  trayned  Company,  or 
the  officers  ther  of.  shall  not  at  any  time  heere  after  agpriate  the  sd  pcell.  or 
any  pt  therof.  or  emgve  'the  same  to  any  other  vse.  then  for  the  vse  of  pub- 
like  excercise  of  the  sd  Company.  wthout  the  Consent  of  the  select  men  of 
the  Town,  for  the  time  being  first  attayned:  neither  shall  it  be  in  the  libertie 
or  power  o£  the  select  men  heerafter  at  any  time  to  dispose  of  the  sd  pcell  or 
any  pt  therof.  in  any  Case:  wtuout  the  Consent  of  the  sd  trayned  Company. 
&  the  officers  ther  of.  first  had.  &:  manefest 

Granted  to  Lambert  Genery  and  to  his  heirs  for  euer  that 
Lamb:  pcell  of  Land  lying  on  the  great  playne,  that  is  hetherto 

Genery  vndisposed  of.   conteyning  3  or  4  acres  mor  or  lesse.  as  it 

lyeth  next  beyond  that  pcell  formerly  granted  to  Mr  Cooke 
not  yet  layed  out.  &  westward  from  the  same  all  ways  gvided  that  the  sd 
Lambert  lay  down  all  clayme.  title,  or  right  to  6  acres  formerly  granted  to 
him  in  that  place  called  the  planting  field 


122  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

8  mo  19.     Assemb:  Job:   Kingsbery  Joh   Dwight.  Tho  Wight  &  Elear 

Lusher. 

Wheras  woolues  are  now  of  late  becom  greatly  noysom  to 
wolues  our  Cattell.  to  the  great  priudice  &  damag  of  the  Town,  it  is 

therfor  ordered,  for  the  better  encouragm1  of  any  that  shall 
heereafter  bring  the  head  of  any  wolf.  &  publikely  prsent  the  same  at  the 
meetinghouse,  shall  for  his  paynes  in  killing  that  wolfe  haue  payed  to  him  by 
the  hands  of  the  Constable  tenn  shillings  in  Countrey  paye.  besids  that  ten 
shillings  due  to  him  from  the  Countrey.  and  shall  allso  haue  such  asistance 
from  the  Town,  for  the  attayning  of  that  tenn  shillings  from  the  Countrey.  as 
the  Case  shall  necessarilye  require,  allways  pvided  that  it  be  made  apeer 
that  the  sd  woolf  be  killed  wthin  our  towne 

9  mo  20     Assemb.  Joh  Kingsbery:  Joh  Dwight:  Tho  Wight:  Fra  Chick- 

ering:  Willm  Bullard:  Tymo  Dwight  &  Elea:  Lusher. 
Foras  much  as  it  apear.  that  notwthstanding.  the  order  formerly  made 
for  the  directing ,  the  Inhabitants  &  surveyors:  in  the  high  way  worke.  and 
that  the  surveyors  haue  allso  attended,  the  trust  comitted  to  them,  yet  diuers 
of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town,  haue  neglected  that  seruice  of  high  way 
worke.  to  the  damage  of  the  Town  the  discouragem*  of  the  surveyors  &  euill 
example  to  others:  It  is  therfore  ordered,  that  such  of  the  said  Inhabitants. 
as  ar  at  this  prsent  time  behind  in  thier  high  waye  worke  aforesd.  shall  paye 
for  those  thier  neglects  for  euery  daye.  2s.  vnto  the  Constable  for  the  vse  of 
the  Town,  in  Merchantible  Corne  at  the  Currant  price,  except  the  sd  psons 
can  compound  wth  the  surveyors,  for  the  time  being,  to  thier  satisfaction,  who 
shall  not  accept  of  lesse  then  8  houres  for  one  day  worke.  sufficiently  empved. 
in  the  high  way  work  at  thier  apointm1.  or  if  the  surueyors  shall  put  out  any 
pt  of  high  way  worke  by  the  piece  or  lumpe.  they  shall  not  compound  w"1 
any  pson  to  the  damage  of  the  Town,  or  at  a  more  easie  way  then  as  be- 
foresd.  allwayes  pvided  that  the  surveyors  shall  not  call  any  to  doe  thier 
worke  for  thier  neglect  but  such  &  for  so  many  dayes.  as  they  shall  receaue 
in  a  List,  from  ye  select  men.  from  which  they  shall  not  haue  liberty  to  vary, 
but  by  the  consent  of  the  select  men  vpon  further  information:  And  for  the 
neglect  of  Teames  they  ar  allso  heerby  enioyned.  to  paye  to  the  Constable 
for  euery  days  neglect  of  4  bullocks,  one  man  &  a  cart.  6:s.  For  the  dayes 
neglect  of  2  bullocks  one  man:  &  a  cart.  4s.  to  be  payd  in  such  paym*  as  is 
before  exprssed.  or  if  they  compound,  it  shall  be  according  to  the  rule  before 
exprssed. 

Assemb:        Joh  Dwight:  Tho:  Wight:  Fra:  Chickering:  Tymo  Dwight 
and  Eleazer  Lusher 

10  mo.  12  da: 

Wheras  the  Town  formerly  vpon  som  reasons  moueing  them  thervnto. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  SECOUDS.  123 

did  pmise  mr  Dalton  som  Lands  ouer  &  besids  his  house  Lott  and  ye  appur- 
tenances therof.  &  that  the  said  mr  Dalton  sold  his  Lott  &  all  his  Town 
Rights  to  mr  Powell,  late  of  this  Towne.  vpon  wch  consideration  the  Town 
doth  heerby  Grante  to  the  said  mr  Michaell  Powell.  &  to  his  hiers  for  euer. 
one  pcell  of  vpland  conteining  20  Acres.  wch  together  wth  tenn  Acres  formerly 
granted  to  the  said  Michaell  Powell,  vpon  ye  Great  playne:  is  full  satisfaction 
for  that  former  pmise  made  to  mr  Dalton.  no  more  to  be  expected:  in  any 
respect  therof.  wch  said  pcell  of  twentie  Acres,  is  to  be  layed  out  vpon  the 
North  side  of  Charles  Riuer  neere  about  that  place  wheras  passage  is  vsually 
made  ouer  the  said  Riuer  wth  Canooes  &  it  is  to  be  layed  out  at  discretion.  & 
by  ye  direction  of  Joh  Kingsbery  &  Joh:  Haward 

Granted  to  Richard  Ellice  libertie  to  fell  &:  take  for  his  owne  vse  vpon 
the  Common  Land  of  the  Towne  such  timber  as  he  shall  from  time  to  time 
stand  in  neede  of  for  the  vse  of  his  trade  &  allso  he  hath  heereby  libertie 
Granted  to  him.  to  let  his  timber  so  felled,  lye  the  space  of  one  whole  yeare 
after  it  is  felled,  pvided.  that  he  marke  euery  such  tree  wUl  y*  2  first  letters  of 
his  name,  that  it  may  be  allwayes  knowen  whose  it  is 

Granted  to  Richard  Ellice  &  his  hiers  for  euer  one  pcell  of  shruffie 
meadowe.  lying  at  the  north  west  corner  of  his  former  grant  of  vpland.  Con- 
teyning  by  estimation  lesse  then  one  Acre,  and  abutteth  vpon  the  Land  of 
Robt  Crosseman  toward  the  west.  <Sc  vpon  Charles  Riuer  towards  the  north 


10  mo  19  Assemb:  Joh:  Kingsbery:  Fra:  Chickering:  Joh:  Dwight: : 
Tho:  Wight:  Will  Bullard:  Tymo  Dwight  &  El.  Lusher 

Granted  to  Joh.  Thurston  &  his  hiers  for  euer.  2  Acres  of  swampe  as  it 
lyeth  in  that  swampe  adioyning  to  the  southermost  of  his  grant  of  vplande. 
that  lyeth  toward  the  south  playne  gate,  this  to  be  layed  out  to  him  by  ye 
direction  of  Hen.  Chickering  &  Tho  Wight 

1648     At  a  Genrall  Meeting  of  the  Towne 

It  is  by  genrall  consent  resolued  to  chuse  3  men  for  the  ending  of  smale 
Cases,  according  to  the  Court  in  that  case  pvided 

It  is  ordered  that  all  such  men  as  shall  heereafter.  by  the  select  men  for 
the  time  being,  shall  be  chosen,  ordered,  or  deputed,  to  doe  any  such  ser- 
uice.  as  concerne  the  Town  in  Genrall.  shall  be  reasonable  satisfied  for  thier 
paynes  therin.  at  the  Townes  charge 

Joshua  Fisher  senior ) 

Tho:  Battell:  >•   ar  admitted  Townesmen 

Tho.  Bancroft  ) 

A  schoole  house  &  a  watchouse.  is  resolued  to  be  built  this  next  yeare 
the  care  wherof  is  left  to  the  select  men 

The  choice  of  select  men  as  followeth 


124  DEDHAM  TOWN  RE  COEDS. 

Eleazer  Lusher  is  chosen  to  keepe  ye  Towne  Booke  &:  to  be  one  of  ye 
select  men 

Henry  Chickering:     Thomas  Wight  J      af    chosen   f  d 

John  Kmgsbery:         Joshua:  Fisher:  U     for    fa  ^  ensueing 


John:  Dwight:  Francis  Chickering 

Eleazer  Lusher        )      ar  cnosen  for  tne  ending  of  smale  cases  according 
Henry^Chickenng  ^  h    Qrder  of    e  Court 

John  Kmgsbery       ) 

Nathaniell  Coaleburne:  Daniell  Fisher.  &  John  Haward  ar  chosen  sur- 
veyers 

Joh:Gaye  John.  Eaton     |      ar  chosen  woodreeues 

Josep.  Kmgsbery:  John.  Fraery     } 

Eleazer  Lusher,  is  discharged  of  his  high  waye  worke  for  the  yeare  next 
ensueing.  in  regard  of  his  many  occasions  for  the  publike 

[*It  is  ordered  that  the  Land  now  intended  to  be  layed  out  shall  be  first 
surveyed  at  the  Townes  charge  &  layed  out  by  the  rules  of  psons  &  estates. 
each  pson  of  the  Towne  w*  soeuer.  to  receaue  so  much  as  eight  pound  estate] 

The  disorderly  feeding  of  Fields  &  meadowes  lying  in  pprietie  the  select 
men  now  chosen  ar  desired  to  take  care  to  pruent 

Ordered  that  the  Land  now  to  be  layed  out  in  a  genrall  deuedent  shall 
be  first  surveyed  at  the  Townes  charge.  &  deuided  vnto  psons  &  estates  each 
pson  in  the  Town  w*  so  euer.  being  an  inhabitant  shall  receaue  as  much  as 
eight  pound  estate 


11  mo  15d  Assemb.  Hen  Chickering:  Joh.  Kingsbery:  Joh:  Dwight:  Tho: 
48  Wight:  Fra  Chickering:  Lieft.  Fisher:  &  El.  Lusher. 

Granted  vnto  James  Allen  one  pcell  of  swampe  not  exceeding  2  Acres 
to  be  layed  out  neere  the  swampe  formerly  Granted  to  Henry  Smith,  at  ye 
direction  of  Joh.  Dwight  &  Fra:  Chickering 

Granted  to  George  Fairebanke  free  libertie  to  fell  and  take  for  his  own 
vse  vpon  the  Comon  Land  of  the  Towne  such  timber  as  he  shall  from  time 
to  time  neede  for  his  trade  pvided.  that  he  neither  sell  nor  trade  a  waye  any 
such  timber,  vnwrought  into  vessels.  &  he  hath  allso  libertie  heereby  to  let 
his  timber  so  felled,  lye  the  space  of  one  whole  yeare  it  being  sufficiently 
marked  wth  som  knowen  marke 

Granted  to  serg*.  George  Fairebanke.  one  smale  pcell  of  Land,  as  it  lye 
against  the  side  of  his  own  yard,  for  an  enlargem1  to  set  a  Barne  vpon  it  to 
be  layed  out  to  him  by  the  direction  of  Joh.  Dwight  &  El.  Lusher. 

Wheras  the  disorderly  feeding  of  pprieties  is  both  a  wrong  &  an  offence, 
to  the  ppriators  as  well  in  Meadowes  as  allso  in  Corne  fields  that  ar  posessed 
&  Impved  by  many  owners,  it  is  therfor.  for  ye  pruenting  of  ye  grieeuances 
aforesaid:  ordered.  That  euery  gpriator  w*  so  euer:  that  hold  or  Impue  any 
Land  in  corne  field  or  fields  in  our  Towne.  shall  yearely  &  euery  yeare.  take 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECOEDS.  125 

in  all  his  corne.  w*  sort  so  sort  it  be  of  out  of  all  such  fields,  before  the  12th 
of  the  eight  moneth  vpon  penaltie  of  beareing  all  damages  w*  so  euer  may  by 
neglect  ther  of  before  wch  said  daye.  no  man  w*  so  euer  shall  haue  Libertie 
to  put  his  cattell  of  any  sort  to  feed  in  any  such  fielde  vpon  such  penaltie  as 
the  Court  hath  all  ready  apointed.  but  after  ye  said  12  daye  of  the  eight 
moneth.  it  shall  be  free  for  all  gpriators.  to  feed  thier  cattell  in  such  fields 
vvher  themselues  posesse  lands,  as  owners,  or  vpon  rent.  And  no  man  wfc  so 
euer  shall  put  his  cattell  to  feed  in  any  Field,  wher  himself  is  no  posessor. 
vpon  pennaltie  of  forfieture  of  5s  for  euery  such  offence 

Neither  shall  any  keeper  of  any  hearde  of  Cattell.  w*  so  euer.  put  the 
heard  by  him  so  kept,  or  any  pt  therof.  into  any  Corne  Field,  to  keepe  them 
ther  to  feede.  though  the  corne  be  all  out  vpon  penaltye  of  payeing  5s  for 
euery  offence  against  this  order,  neither  shall  he  suffer  them  wittingly  or  wil- 
linglye.  to  continnue  ther.  if  thorough  deffect  of  the  fence,  they  goe  in  of 
themselues.  vpon  the  like  penaltie  as  before  said,  or  if  ther  be  any  damage 
done  in  corne  the  keeper  by  whose  default  it  is.  shall  paye  the  damage  be- 
sides the  penaltie  aforesaide.  all  wch  pennalties  shall  be  payed  to  whom 
so  euer  the  greater  part  of  the  gpriators  of  the  field,  shall  apoint.  to  receaue 
the  same  vpon  demaunde 

Vpon  the  demaund  made  by  Daniell  Fisher,  of  sattisfaction  for  the  def- 
fect of  measure  in  his  twelue  acres  of  meadowe.  due  to  him  vpon  his  first 
grant  we  therfor  in  the  consideration  therof.  doe  now  Grant  to  the  said 
Daniell.  &  his  hiers  for  euer.  3  acres  &  3  roodes.  of  meadowe.  to  be  layed 
out  to  him.  or  his  assignes  in  such  a  place  in  Rosemary  meadowe  as  the  said 
Daniell  shall  chuse:  that  is  at  prsent  free  from  all  engagem*.  gvided.  that  he 
take  it  in  full  satisfaction  for  ye  Clayme  by  him  made  to  the  high  waye  by 
Charles  Riuer.  in  ye  Broade  Meadow 

And  for  as  much  as  vpon  further  consideration  its  adiudged  gbable  that 
the  foresaid  quantitie  of  meadow  cannot  be  found  in  one  place  together  we 
therfore  doe  further  order  heerein.  that  the  said  pcell  shall  be  layed  out  at  ye 
direction  of  Eleazer  Lusher  &  Joshua  Fisher  who  ar  desired  to  take  care  so 
to  laye  it  out.  as  it  may  giue  satisfaction  to  the  said  Daniell  so  fare  as  they 
conceaue  reasonable 


12  of  ye  8th  mo  1649  Assemb:  Hen  Chickering:  Tfio.  Wight:  Joh. 
Dwight:  Joh  Kingsbery,  Fra:  Chickering:  Lieft:  Fisher  &  Elea:  Lusher 

Granted  vnto  Thomas  Payne.  &  to  his  hiers  for  euer.  2  acres  of  swampe. 
to  be  layed  out  in  the  Cofnon  swampe.  neere  ye  south  playne  at  ye  direction 
of  Thomas  Wight 

John  Dwight.  &  Lieft,  Fisher  ar  Deputed  to  treate  &  conclude  wth  Lam- 
bert Genery.  for  that  smale  parcell  of  his  Land  in  his  Lott  wher  Clay  is  to 
be  had  for  Bricke.  &  to  returne  answer  to  the  select  men 


126  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

who  returne  answer  that  the  said  Lambert  doe  freely  giue  it  to  the 
Towne 

1  of  ye  11  mo:  1649 

At  a  genrall  meeting  of  the  Towne 

T°U'  5f Wa!d  1  ar  requested  &  appointed  to  search  out  a  place  for  ye 
Joh:  Thurston  t  f  d£  f  d  J£  d 

Geo.  Barber          )  * 

It  is  ordered  that  a  platt  shall  be  taken  of  ye  bounds  &  lines  of  y6  whole 
Towne  and  that  it  be  made  Capeable  of  a  distinct  platt  of  euery  gprietie 
Michaell  Metcalf  senior  >  ar  apointed  to  take  in  ye  accounts  of  ye  select  men. 
Ensign.  Phillips  >•  in  such  things  as  concerne  the  Towne  for  ye  yeare 

Serg1  Fisher  )  last  past: 

Elea:  Lusher 

Lieft:  Fisher  I  ar  chosen  and  authorised  to  laye  out  the  Grant  made  from 
Ensig:  Phillips  J>  this  Towne  to  y6  village.  &  to  accomplish  the  same  before 
Joh  Dwight  the  middle  of  ye  2  month  next 

Dan:  Fisher 

Those  3  men  Chosen  the  last  yeare  to  end  smale  cases,  according  to  the 
Court  order,  ar  againe  chosen  for  the  same  worke  for  ye  yeare  next  following 

The  select  men  Chosen  as  followeth 

Eleazer  Lusher  is  chosen  to  keepe  the  Booke  &  allso  to  be  one  of  ye  se- 
lectmen for  ye  year  next  ensueing 

John.  Kingsbery:  Lieft  Fisher  )  ar  allso  chosen  &  haue  ye  same  power 
Henry:  Chickering:  Serg1  Fisher  >  put  into  thier  hands  y*  thier  prdeces- 
John:  Dwight:  Tymo:  Dwight  )  sors  haue  vsually  had 

John  Luson    ) 

Hen  Smyth    >•  ar  chosen  surveyors 
John:  Morse  ) 
Willm  Bullard 
Joh  Thurston 

George  Barber    >  ar  chosen  woodreeues 
Joh:  Fraery 


vpon  consideration  of  the  motion  made  &  y6  voate  passed,  for  the  glue- 
ing account  to  ye  men  deputed  to  audit  the  same,  it  is  adiudged  most  meet  & 
to  informe  them  of  the  manner  of  our  disbursem18  by  the  Constable  and 
referr  them  to  his  accounts 

The  2  orders  made  the  31  of  Decembr  1636  concerning  felling  trees  ar 
heerby  repealed  as  allso  one  orded  made  16  of  march  1640.  concerning 
monethly  meetings  of  ye  select  men  is  heereby  repealed. 

For  as  much  as  vpon  experience  it  apeare.  that  som  orders  made  in  y6 
former  yeares  in  y6  beginning  of  our  Towne  ar  not  at  prsent  vsefull  for  y6 
prsent  state  therof.  amongst  wch.  2  orders,  restrayneing  the  felling  of  trees,  ar 
therfore  heere  aboue.  repealed 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  127 

It  is  therfor  (for  the  pruenting  disorderly  &  wasteful!  felling  of  trees, 
either  for  woode  or  timber)  now  ordered  that  it  shall  hence  forth  be  in  the 
Libertie.  of  any  man  that  is  admitted  a  Townesman  heere  wth  vs.  to  fell  any 
such  fire  woode  as  he  shall  for  his  owne  vse  stand  in  need  of  from  time,  to 
time,  allwayes  gvided  that  no  oake  trees  be  felled,  but  such  as  ar  granted  to 
such  psons.  according  to  ye  order  of  the  Towne.  &:  that  case  gvided.  and  for 
euery  offence  comitted  against  ye  true  meaning,  of  this  order,  as  is  aboue  ex- 
prssed.  the  offender  shall  paye  vnto  ye  vse  of  the  Towne  such  a  pennaltie  as 
shall  be  by  the  select  men  for  the  time  being  adiudged  meete.  so  that  no  fine 
exceed  5s  for  the  felling  of  any  one  tree 

Lieft:  Fisher  is  deputed.  «Sc  vndertaketh  to  take  &  make  a  true  platt  of 
y6  out  most  Lines  of  the  Towne 

Granted  vnto  Ralph  Daye  free  libertie  to  make  vse  of  w*  Clay  so  euer 
he  shall  need  for  the  vse  of  makeing  Bricke  in  that  parcell  of  Land  late 
Lambert  Generies  &  by  him  granted  to  the  Towne  to  that  end.  allwayes 
gvided.  that  he  secure  the  same  by  fence,  from  all  hazard  of  damage,  that 
may  be  by  reason  of  the  Clay  pitts.  Allso  we  doe  heereby.  grant  to  the  said 
Ralph  or  his  assignes  libertie  to  fell  &  carry  a  way.  (for  the  vse  aforesaid), 
such  wood  vpon  the  Comon  ground  of  the  Towne  from  time  to  time  as  he 
ne'edeth 

7.  of  11  mo  1649  Assembled  at  this  meeteing  last  aboue  mentioned  the 
select  men  heere  after  named 

Henry.  Chickering,  John:  Dwight,  Lieft:  Fisher,  Tymo:  Dwight,  Daniell: 
Fisher  &:  Eleazer:  Lusher 

21  of  12  mo  1649  Hen:  Chickering:  Joh:  Kingsbery:  John:  Dwight: 
Lieft:  Fisher:  Serg1:  Fisher:  Tymo:  Dwight  &  Eleaz:  Lusher 

Granted  to  Thomas  Payne.  £  to  his  heyers  for  euer  a  supplye  of  swampe 
in  that  swampe  formerly  granted,  to  vse  of  burning  Bricke  if  that  grante  so 
made  hinder  not  this  prsent  grante.  Joh  Haward.  Lieft  Fisher  ar  to  laye  it  out 

Granted  to  Lieft  Fisher:  and  to  his  heyers  for  euer.  Tenn  Acres  of 
vpland  to  be  layed  out  to  him  by  the  asistance  and  direction  of  Peter  Wood- 
ward and  Nathaniell  Coaleburne.  vpon  the  place  called  the  planting  fielde  in 
full  satisfaction  for  his  right  in  the  purchased  vplands  being  one  Cowe  pas- 
tureing  and  one  halfe.  as  allso  in  sattisfaction  for  his  right  that  is  or  maye  be 
in  the  next  deuident  of  vpland.  yet  to  be  layed  out  p vided  that  if  vpon  the 
laying  out  of  that  deuedent  it  shall  apeare  that.  4  Acres  according  to  his 
gportion  is  more  then  will  com  to  his  pt  that  he  then  shall  sattisfie  som 
other  man  for  so  much  as  the  said  Lieft  haue  too  much  we  accounting  that 
sixe  Acres  of  this  grant  may  be  equally  allowed  for  his  right  in  the  purchased 
Lands 

John  Bullard.  and  Henry  Wilson,  makeing  request  for  supplye  of  mead- 
owe  ther  is  there  vpon  granted  vnto  the  said  John  &  Henry  the  free  vse  of 


128  DEDHAM  TOWN  KECOEDS. 

the  meadow,  called  the  Church  meadowe  for  the  space  of  seauen  yeares  next 
ensueing.  equally  to  deuide  the  same  betwixt  them,  vpon  this  condition,  that, 
they  sufficiently  stubb  &  cleere  the  same,  allwayes  gvided.  that  if  the  Town 
can  other  wise  supply  them  wth  meadowe:  it  shall  be  in  the  libertie  of  the 
Towne.  to  call  it  out  of  thier  hands  vpon  alloweing  them  such  recompence 
for  thier  cleereing  the  same  as  shall  be  Judged  they  haue  deserued  mor  then 
the  time  they  haue  had  the  meadow,  haue  equally  sattisfied  for  and  further 
allso  they  ar  enioyned  by  the  entery  of  the  said  meadowe  to  mayntaine  the 
fence  belonging  therto.  &  leaue  the  same  In  due  repayre  when  so  euer  they 
shall  leaue  the  meadowe 

Eleazer  Lusher,  is  deputed  in  behalfe  of  the  Towne  of  Dedham  to  asist 
in  laying  out  the  Farme  granted  to  Mr  Edward  Aleyne  deceased  wch  is  to 
be  layd  out  at  Bogastow.  now  called  Medfield 

15  of  4  mo  1G50  Assemb:  Hen  Chickering:  Joh  Kingsbery:  Joh: 
Dwight:  Lieft  Fisher,  Serg4:  Fisher  &  Elea:  Lusher 

John  Dwight:  Lieft  Josh:  Fisher  &  Serg*  Daniell  Fisher  ar  deputed  to 
treat  wth  such  of  Cambridg  men.  as  shall  be  by  that  Towne  appointed  and 
authorised  to  treat  in  refference  to  the  sale  of  those  Lands  late  in  the  pos- 
ession  of  Dedham.  or  any  pt  of  the  same,  now  being  desired  to  be  purchased 
againe  by  the  Inhabitants  of  Dedham.  and  vpon  the  tender  of  such  gposi- 
tions  as  they  Judg  reasoneable.  to  returne  answer  to  the  select  men.  that  the 
Towne  may  doe  therein  as  they  shall  Judg  meete 

17  of  3  mo  1G50  Assemb:  John  Kingsbery:  Hen:  Chickering:  Lieft: 
Fisher:  Tymo:  Dwight:  Serg1.  Fisher  &  Elea.  Lusher 

Vpon  the  demand  of  Joseph  Kingsbery.  made  for  the  right  he  haue  re- 
mayning  due  to  him.  in  respect  of  his  disbursement  in  the  purchased  Lands, 
at  the  beginjng  of  the  Towne.  ther  is  therfor  granted  to  the  said  Joseph  and 
his  heyers  for  euer.  foure  Acres  of  vpland.  if  it  be  to  be  had  on  the  north 
east  side  of  Mr  Greenes  Farme 

Vpon  the  request  of  Thomas  Payne,  ther  is  granted  to  the  said  Thomas 
and  his  heyers  for  euer:  one  smale  pcell  of  vpland.  lyeing  adioyning  to  one 
pcell  of  the  meadowe  of  the  said  Thomas,  for  the  streightening  of  his  Fence 
there,  this  is  to  be  appointed  &  layed  out  to  him  by  the  direction  of  John 
Kingsbery 

27  of  4  mo  1650  Assemb:  John  Kingsbery,  Hen:  Chickering,  Lieft: 
Fisher,  Joh:  Dwight,  Serg*  Fisher,  &  Eleaz:  Lusher 

The  Rate  for  the  purchasing  of  Ammunition  according  to  the  order  of 
the  Court  made  this  day  at  the  rate  of  penny  farthing  p  £ 

Deputed,  the  men  heereafter  named,  to  treate  wth  Cambridg  men  about 
the  purchase  of  half  that  Tract  of  Land  that  was  formerly  in  the  posession 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EECORDS.  129 

of  Dedham  and  that  they  at  thier  discretion  should  in  the  best  manner  they  can 
get  the  knowledg  of  w*  the  price  is  like  to  be.  and  if  they  se  vrgent  reason 
they  may  offer  fifty  pounds  or  vpward.  not  exceeding  sixtie  £.  except  the 
select  men  first  see  reason  to  consent  therto.  they  ar  allso  to  endeavour  to 
cleere  vp:  &  put  an  end  to  all  reckonings,  at  prsent  betwixt  Cambridg  and 
Dedham. 

men  deputed  therto  John  D wight,  Lieft:  Fisher, 
Serg1  Fisher 

Deputed  the  men  heereafter  named  to  treat  with  Roxbery  men  about  the 
purchase  of  som  pt  of  the  Land  in  thier  Town  Bounds,  that  lye  next  our 
Towne.  and  returne  answer  to  the  select  men.  they  ar  Authorised  to  con- 
clude if  they  can.  &  they  see  iust  reason  so  to  doe.  so  that  they  exceed  not 
the  price  of  sixtie  pounds  for  one  thousand  acres  Francis  Checkering:  John 
Dwight.  Lieft  Fisher  &  Elea  Lusher 

Granted  vnto  Joshua  Fisher  senior  and  to  his  heyers  for  euer  sixe  Acres 
of  vpland  to  be  layed  out  to  him  vpon  that  place  called  the  planting  fielde  at 
the  direction  of  Henry  Chickering,  Peter  Woodward 

Granted  vnto  Joshua  Kent  and  to  his  heyers  for  euer  sixe  Acres  of  vp- 
land to  be  layed  out  to  him  vpon  the  planting  field  at  the  direction  of  Henry 
Chickering,  Nathaniell  Coaleburne 


31  of  6  mo:  1650  Assem:  Joh:  Kingsbery,  Hen:  Chickering,  Lieft: 
Fisher,  Joh.  Dwight,  Serg1  Fisher,  Corporall  Dwight  &  Elea  Lusher. 

The  Countrey  Rate  this  daye  made 

Vpon  the  request  of  John  Littlfield.  it  is  consented  vnto.  that  libertie 
shall  be  allowed  him.  to  hyer  or  purchase  som  habitation  in  our  Town  to 
dwell  in.  so  long  as  his  behauiour  and  carriag  be  honest  industrious  and 
peaceable 


21  of  7  mo:  1650  Assemb:  Hen:  Chickering,  Joh.  Dwight,  Lieft  Fisher. 
Serg*  Fisher,  Tymo:  Dwight,  &  Elea.  Lusher 

Deputed  to  treat  wth  Roxbery  men.  and  to  conclude  wth  them  about  the 
setling  of  the  waye  yet  vnsetled:  &  about  the  purchaseing  of  the  Land  in 
thier  Towne  that  haue  beene  in  pposall.  Francis  Chickering,  Lieft:  Fisher, 
Joh  Dwight,  Elea  Lusher 

Granted  vnto  Joseph  Kingsbery  and  to  his  heyers  for  euer  sixe  Acres  of 
Lande.  to  be  layed  out  vpon  the  planting  Fielde.  next  to  Joshua  Kent 

[*Granted  vnto  Joshua  Fisher  senior  and  to  his  heyers  for  euer  sixe  Acres 
of  Land,  to  be  layed  out  vpon  the  planting  Fielde  next  to  Joseph 
Kingsberye.] 

Granted  to  Robert  Fuller  and  to  his  heyers  for  euer  foure  Acres  of  Land- 


130  DEDHAM  TOWN  ItECORDS. 

to  be  layed  out  for  his  deuident.  vpon  the  planting  P'ield  next  to  Joshua 
Fisher  senior 

Henry  Chickering  )    ar  deputed  to  se  these  grants 

Nathaniell:  Coaleburne   )    layed  out 

For  as  much  as  the  satisfieing  of  the  motion  about  the  Accomadation  of 
the  village,  to  be  erected  for  the  Indians  at  Natick  is  a  matter  of  great 
concernment,  in  many  respects,  it  is  thought  meete.  to  nominate  &  depute 
the  men  whose  names  ar  vnder  written,  to  take  a  carefull  and  speciall  viewe 
of  the  Lands  in  gposition  to  that  end.  who  ar  allso  desired  to  make  returne 
of  thier  apprhensions  therein  to  the  select  men.  &  to  the  Towne 

Eleazer  Lusher,  Lieft:  Fisher,  Joh.  Dwight,  Fra:  Chickering,  Antho: 
Fisher,  seni,  Joh:  Haward,  Serg*:  Fisher,  Ensign  Philips,  Joh:  Gaye,  Tho 
Wight,  Tymo  Dwight 


12  of  10th  mo:  1650  Assemb:  Henry  Chickering.  Joh:  Kingsbery.  Lieft: 
Fisher,  Joh:  Dwight,  Tymo:  Dwight,  Serg1:  Fisher,  &  Elea.  Lusher 

Lieft:  Fisher.  &  Eleazer  Lusher  ar-  deputed,  in  the  behalf  of  the  Towne 
to  .examine  the  accounts  of  the  debt  due  from  the  Towne  to  Mr  Haynes  or 
in  case  they  cannot  be  both  prsent  then  either  of  them.  &  any  one  of  the 
select  men.  besides  for  that  time  being,  who  shall  determine  the  account,  as 
they  shall  see  Just,  and  they  allso  to  compound  for  the  sattisfaction  of  that 
debt,  that  then  shall  appeare  due  as  they  shall  se  most  conueanient 

Whereas  som  doubtfullnes  remayne  about  the  setling  of  the  southerly 
bounds  wth  in  the  Rocks  of  the  house  Lotts  of  Henry  Chickering  and  Antho 
Fisher  senio:  the  Town  therfor  doe  tender  them  a  refference  &  nominat  and 
authorise  John  Kingsbery  &  Daniell  Fisher  in  the  behalf  of  the  Towne.  who 
together  wth  such  other  twoo  men  by  the  said  Henry  and  Anthony  Chosen 
shall  haue  full  power  to  settle  those  bounds  according  to  the  grants 

Granted  to  Thomas  Bancroft  £:  to  his  heyers  for  euer  one  pcell  of  vp- 
land  to  be  layed  out  to  him  by  the  direction  of  William  Bullard  &  Serg1 
Fisher  neere  the  land  of  Richard  Ellice  towards  the  place  called  the  old  Mille 
this  pcell  not  exceeding  three  Acres  pvided.  that  he  empve  the  same,  or  the 
most  pt  therof.  before  the  end  of  foure  yeares  next,  otherwise  it  shall  returne. 
again e  to  the  Towne 

17  of  10th  mo  1650  Assemb  John  Kingsbery,  Hen:  Chickering,  Joh: 
Dwight,  Lieft  Fisher,  Serg*  Fisher,  Corporall  Dwight  &  Eleazer  Lusher 

The  arbitrators  Chosen  by  the  Towne  &  by  Henry  Chickering  & 
Anthony  Fisher  senior  for  the  setling  the  southerly  Bounds  of  the  house 
Lotts  of  the  said  Henry  &  Anthony,  make  thier  returne.  &  subscribe  all 
thier  names  therto.  wch  settlment  of  thiers  is  confirmed  by  the  Towne  as  fol- 
loweth 


DEDHAM  TOWN  HE  COEDS.  131 

We  whose  names  ar  heere  mentioned  namely  John  Kingsbery  and 
Daniell  Fisher,  being  chosen  by  the  Towne  of  Dedham  &  William  Bullard  and 
John  Gaye.  chosen  by  Henry  Chickering  and  Anthony  Fisher  senior  being  de- 
puted, and  Authorised,  to  issue  a  case  depending  as  yet  vnpfect.  concerning 
the  south  limit  of  the  Lotts  of  the  fore  named  men.  we  doe  now  declare  settle 
&  determine. these  head  lotts  as  followeth. Anthony  Fishers  marke  next  Thomas 
Wight,  to  be  at  twoo  white  oakes.  standing  together,  being  marked,  directing  to 
Thomas  Wights  line.  &:  so  from  thence  towards  the  Lott  of  Henry  Chicker- 
ing to  a  maple  aboue  his  lyne  by  a  swamps  side  And  the  Line  of  the  Lott  of 
Henry  Chickering.  we  settle  and  determine  the  bounds  to  be.  according  as 
his  Fence  there  is  now  sett  down.  In  wittnes  that  this  is  all  our  minds  and 
resolutions  we  haue  heere  vnto  set  all  our  hands  this  prsent  daye.  being  the 
16th  of  ye  10th  mo  1650 

Joh:  Kingsbery:  Will  Bullard 

Dan:  Fisher:  Joh:  Gaye 

Granted  vnto  Thomas  Bancroft  liberty,  to  remoue  his  Fence  that  so  he 
may  haue  such  an  enlargement  on  the  back  side  of  his  Barne  as  maye  neces- 
sary for  the  setting  of  a  Leantoe  against  the  said  barne.  this  enlargm1  to  be 
such  as  shall  be  according  to  the  direction  of  William  Bullard  &  Eleazer 
Lusher 

pvided  that  the  said  Thomas  doe  alowe  so  much  land  on  the  other  side 
of  the  way  right  against  the  foresaid  place  as  may  continue  the  wave  ther  at 
the  due  breadthe:  &  allso  doe  so  much  worke  there  in  the  waye.  as  the  fore- 
named  men  shall  Judg  needfull  to  make  the  waye  conueanient  for  passag 
there 

20  of  y6  10th  mo  1650  Assemb:  Henry:  Chickering:  John:  Kingsbery: 
John:  Dwight:  Lieft  Fisher:  Tymo:  Dwight:  Daniell:  Fisher:  &  Elea:  Lusher 

The  Accounts  of  John  Morse  late  Constable  for  the  twoo  Towne  Rates 
by  him  gathered,  ar  this  day  taken 

Granted,  to  Mr  John  Allen  pastor.  &  to  his  heyers  for  euer  one  pcell  of 
that  swampe  neere  the  middle  playne.  conteyning  one  acre  and  one  half  or 
there  about,  in  exchang  for  the  like  pcell  that  he  lay  downe  in  the  same 
swampe.  neere  thervnto.  this  is  to  be  layd  out  by  estimeation  at  the  direction 
of  Lieft  Fisher  and  John  Dwight.  they  to  take  care  to  prserue  a  waye  there 
if  they  se  cause 

[*The  Accounts  of  John  Morse  Late  Constable,  of  that  Rate  made  the 
10th  of  ye  12  mo  1648:  wherby  was  Levied  of  the  Towne  the  sume  of 
13s  4d 

Disbursements  as  followeth: 

For  Scales  weights  &  measurs.  together  wth  )      Qo         QA 

the  siezeing  sealing  and  Ironing  of  ye  measures  ) 


132  DEDHAM  TOWN  11ECOEDS. 

Allowed  ye  Constable  for  his  disbursements  for  \  00  ^  ^ 

his  charges  in  his  2  yeares  seruice  \ 

For  the  paym1  of  diuers  debts  due  from  the  Towne  ) 

to  seuerall  men  as  apeare  vpon  the  examination  of  \-  08  08  11 

thier  accounts  ) 

For  the  Fence  betwixt  the  high  waye  &  James  Aliens  Lott  01  OS  00 

To  Joh  Thurston  for  worke  about  the  schoole  house  11  00  03 

For  ye  paym*  of  other  debts  due  from  the  Towne  00  19  10 

more  discounted  out  of  this  Rate  vpon  old  debt  00  16  02 

more  pd  for  mending  the  Carte  Bridge  00  02  04 

more  pd  of  old  debt  00  04  00 


27  01  02 

Remayne  of  this  Rate  aboue  this  account  due  to  the  Towne  06  12  01 

out  of  this  Rate  ar  debts  yet  to  be  payed. 

To  Mr  Cooke  of  Cambridg  by  the  assignm1  of  Mr  Haynes  01  04  00 

To  the  Treasurer  for  the  Court  Orders  00  11  08 

besides  seuerall  other  debts  that  ar  yet  to  be  cleered  vp. 


The  Accounts  of  Joh:  Morse  late  Constable  concerning  the  Rate  made 

for  &  concerning  the  hunting  of  Wolues.  wherby  was  Levied  the  suiiiie  of" 
5£  68  ort:  dated  ye  4th  of  ye  9th  mo  1 648 
Disbursem*8 

pd  to  an  Indian  for  killing  a  wolfe  00         10  00 

for  3  wolues  killing  in  Towne  02         10  00 

To  Geo:  Bearstoe  for  charge  &  time )  01         10  00 

expended  about  the  hounds  } 

more  discounted  out  of  this  Rate  00         00  04 


04         10         04 

Remayne  due  to  the  )  ,  r 

Town  of  this  Rate      f 

1  of  ye  1 1  1650     At  a  genrall  Meeteing  of  the  Towne 

It  is  ordered  by  Genrall  consent,  the  select  men  that  shalbe  this  daye 
chosen  shall  take  care  that  such  defects  as  ar  in  the  Towne  Bookes  or  any 
of  them,  be  corrected  and  that  such  Tables.  According  to  ye  Alphabet  be  an- 
exed  to  them  as  they  shall  iudge  meete.  for  the  better  findeing  of  what  so- 
euer  is  recorded  in  them 

William  Auery  ) 

John  Aldus         >  ar  admitted  Townsemen 

John  Mason       ) 


I 
DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS.  133 

It  is  now  ordered,  that  whereas  it  apeare  that  seuerall  peels  of  Land 
that  wer  granted  formerly  by  the  Towne  to  sundry  psons.  many  of 
which  grants  ar  not  yet  recorded:  All  such  grants  wherof  good  euedence 
may  apeare.  shall  be  yet  entered.  woh  grants  so  now  entered  shall  now  be 
good  assurance,  vnto  the  Grantee  &  his  heyers  for  euer 

The  men  heere  after  named,  being  formerly  deputed  to  treate  wth 
Roxbery  men  about  the  purchase  of  som  of  Roxbery  Lands  in  ^position  ar 
still  intrusted  with  the  same,  and  ar  heereby  further  Authorised,  in  the  be- 
halfe  of  ye  Towne.  to  conclude  a  firme  Contract  with  whomesoeuer  of  Rox- 
bery shall  be  enabled  with  the  like  power,  vnto  whose  act  or  Contract,  the 
Towne  heereby  engage  to  stand  and  make  it  good: 

Joh  Dwight,  Fra:  Chickering,  Lieft  Fisher,  Elea:  Lusher 

It  is  by  the  Towne  of  Dedham.  consented  vnto.  and.  Ordered,  that  all 
the  power,  right,  or  pruelidg  of  Towne  Gouerment.  that  hath  hetherto.  or  yet 
is  remayning  in  the  Townshipe  of  Dedham  or  any  thier  Trustees  or  assignes 
wherby  they  haue  &  did  act.  in  and  on  the  behalf  of  ye  Towne  of  Meadfield 
shall  be  heerby  wholey  &  Totaly  transmitted.  &  deliuerd  in  to  the  hands. 
power.  &  disposeing  of  the  Townshipe  in  Genrall  of  Meadfield.  &  the  select 
men  there  of.  and  to  thier  successors  for  euer:  And  doe  allso  further  agree 
wth  those  of  Meadfield  that  ar  prsent  that  such  care  as  is  neccessary  be 
taken,  that  due  &  seasonable  payment  be  made,  of  that  debt  due  from  Med- 
field  to  this  Towne.  vpon  reasonable  demaund  there  of  made,  and  further 
gmise  as  much  forbeareance  there  of  as  the  publike  occasions,  of  ye  Towne 
of  Dedh  may  admitt  of 

The  case  in  ^position  concerning  Dorchester  bounds,  is  left  to  the  care 
and  discretion  of  ye  select  men  for  ye  yeare  ensueing.  to  doe  therein  as  to 
thier  Judgement  shall  seeme  best  for  the  good  of  ye  Towne  of  Dedham. 

Vpon  the  motion  made  demanding  of  the  Towne  that  the  vpland  due 
to  seuerall  Inhabitants  vpon  the  disbursments  for  the  purchased  Lands 
should  be  layed  out  to  them  to  whome  the  same  may  apeare  to  belong.  It  is 
now  Ordered  that  the  same  be  forth  wth  referred  to  the  Arbittrement  of  these 
4  men  heere.  vnder  named  to  issue  settle  and  determine  w*  so  euer  is  neces- 
sary for  the  resolution  of  this  case  &  in  case  these  4  or  any  3  of  them  can- 
not agree,  then  it  shall  be  in  thier  power  to  chuse  one  man  more  to  be  a  fifth 
man.  to  helpe  to  cast  the  said  case 

pvided  that  it  shall  not  be  in  thier  power  to  grante  settle  or  laye  out  the 
same,  in  any  of  those  places  intended  at  prsent  to  be  layed  out  in  the  next 
deuident 


-  chosen  by  yMowne 

Ueft^Tsher  }  chosen  b?  ?  BPriators 

The  care  of  gvideing  for  the  suiner  feede  of  the  drye  hearde  is  comitted 


134  DEDHAM   TOWS'  RECORDS. 

to  the  men  whose  names  ar  heerevnder  written  who  are  desired  to  enforme 
themselues  of  wl  so  euer  is  needfull  in  that  case  for  the  due  &  seasonable 
gvision  of  all  things  necessary  in  that  case,  and  to  act  accordinglye 

Nathaniell:  Coaleburne,  William:  Bullard.  Francis  Chickering. 

Those  men  whose  last  deuision  of  Swampe  is  nowe  taken  away  by  Cam- 
bridg  consent  to  wayt  for  w*  supplye  may  be  attayned  by  the  purchase  of 
Roxbery  Lands,  where  the  Towne  pmise  to  make  thier  supplye.  if  ther  it 
may  be  had  other  wise  to  take  further  care  for  thier  sattisfaction  in  due 
time 

Vpon  consideration  that  the  Transcript  for  som  time  past  hath  bene 
neglected.  It  is  therfore  for  the  pfecting  thereof  now  ordered,  that  Eleazer 
Lusher  shall  be  heereby  Deputed  to  that  worke  for  the  yeare  ensueing  to 
pfect  the  same  in  wl  so  euer  is  yet  vndone  therein.  &  so  to  carrye  on  that 
seruice  to  the  end  of  the  yeare  ensueing.  who  shall  haue  for  his  paines 
therein  w*  so  euer  the  select  men  shall  agree  wtu  him  for 

The  supplye  of  Meadowe.  to  those  men  whose  Meadow  is  now  within 
Cambridge  is  left  to  the  select  men.  to  doe  therein  as  they  can  agree  wth  those 
men. 

Samuell  Milles  makeing  request  for  one  pcell  of  Meadowe.  his  motion 
is  left  to  the  discretion  of  ye  select  men.  to  doe  therein  as  they  shall  judge 
meete. 

Seuerall  complaints  being  made  of  the  insufficient  pformance  of  the 
worke  of  yc  Mille  Nathaniell  Whiteing  the  Miller  being  prsent  &  tendering  a 
refference  to  issue  the  grieuances.  by  twoo  men  to  be  chosen  by  the  Towne. 
&  twoo  by  himselfe.  The  towne  accepting  thereof  make  choice  as  followeth 

Eleazer  Lusher  )    ,  p  ™ 

•  ii  st  •  i<  r  chosen  by  ye  lowne 

Nathaniell  Coaluurne     j.  '  * 

J°  1^  hosen  by  Nath  Whiteing 


Geo:  r 

Elections     Eleazer:  Lusher  }   ar  chosen  to  end  smale  cases  accord- 

Henry:  Chickering  >  ing  to  the  order  of  Court  in  that  case 

John:  Kingsberye  )   gvided 

Eleazer  Lusher  is  chosen  to  keepe  the  Towne  Booke  ]  ar  authorised  to 

Joh:  Kingsbery:  Daniell  Fisher  I  act  in  ye  behalf  of 

Joh:  Dwight:  Nathaniell  Coalburne  (  the  Towne  as  thier 

Lieft:  Fisher:  Francis  Chickering  J  prdecessprs  were 

Joh:  Kingsbery  is  discharged,  of  watching  for  his  own  pson  for  the  yeare 
ensueing 

Joh:  Gave          J  Jonath:  Fayerbanke:    1 

Tho:  Fuller       V-  Surveyors:         Josep:  Kingsbery:         I    Woodreeues 
Rich  Euered     )  Willm:  Bullard:  f 

Joh:  H  award: 

the  request  of  Edward  Hawes.  concerning  one  pcell  of  Meadowe  is  left 
to  the  care  of  the  select  men 


J)EDHAM  TOWN  RECOEDS.  135 

At  a  Genrall  Towne  Meeteing  1651. 

The  question  concerning  the  Right  of  Heyers.  or  purchasers,  to  all  the 
Towne  pruelidges.  and  right  of  voateing  in  all  cases  wth  other  Townesmen  is 
reff erred  to  ye  Select  men  now  to  be  chosen,  that  they  may  prpare  and  ripen 
the  answer,  and  comencl  it  to  the  townes  Resolution 

Tymo:  D\vight  Ju:          Ralph:  Freeman    } 

Andr:  Duein  Joh  Rice  >•  ar  admitted  Townesmen 

Josep:  Ellice  Danll  Ponde          ) 

It  is  resolued  that  a  Schoole  for  ye  education  of  youth  in  our  Towne 
shall  be  continued  &  mayntayned  for  the  whole  tearme  of  Seauen  yeares 
next,  and  that  the  settled  mayntenance  or  wages  of  the  Schoole  mr  shall  be 
20^  p  anii  at  ye  leaste 

A  Towne  stocke  shall  be  raysecl.  to  ye  sume  of  20^".  at  ye  least 

Elections 

Eleazer  Lusher  Joh:  Kingsberey 

is  chosen  to  keepe          Joh  Dwight 

the  Towne  Booke.          Serg1  Danll  Fisher       ^    ar  chosen  select  men 
Lieft  Joshua  Fisher       Peter  Woodward 
Fra:  Chickering 

It  is  agreed  that  the  Meetinghouse  shall  be  couered  \vth  shingle 

The  care  concerning  the  drye  heard  is  reffered  to  the  select  men  for  ye 
yeare  ensueing 

Antho:  Fisher  Ju:    )  Joh  Morse  ] 

Josep:  Kingsberey  >    Surveyors:  Tho:  Fuller  !   UT      , 

Andr:  Uuein  )  (  Nath  Coaleburn      f 

Mich:  Metcalf  Ju    J 

The  Accounts  of  ye  Select  men  for  ye  yeare  paste  ar  allowed  of  by  y1' 
Towne  1G51 


John  Dwight.  Francis  Chickering.  Lieft  Fisher  and  Serg1  Fisher  being 
deputed  by  the  Towne  to  Joyne  wth  such  of  Watertown  as  should  be  in  the 
like  manner  deputed  by  that  Towne  to  laye  out  the  Lyne  that  is  not  yet 
pfected  betwixt  the  Townes  aforenamed,  who  meeteing  vpon  the  place  with 
Srg1  Joh:  Shearman  and  Srg*  Richard  Bieers  did  accordingly  settle  &  deter- 
mine the  said  Line,  begining  at  p[ticion]  pointe  and  so  the  same  is  to  runne 
from  thence  streight  west,  somthing  enclineing  towards  the  south  so  fare  as 
the  said  twoo  Towne  bounds  lye  together  there 

about  ye  14  of  ye  3.  mo:  1651 


Lieft  Fisher  Joh  Dwight  &  Francis  Chickering.  being  deputed  to  meete 
\vth  such  men  of  Roxbery  as  wer  in  the  like  manner  by  that  Towne  deputed, 
to  Runne  the  Line,  betwixt  the  Twoo  Townes  afore  saide  accordingly  mett 


136  DEDHAM  TOWN  JIECORDS. 

vpon  the  Bounds  aforesaid  wth  Surveyer  Genrall  Johnson  Serg*  Crofts  & 
John  Ruggles.  did  together  conclude  &  settle  the  said  Line,  begining  at  the 
Lott  somtimes  Lambert  Generies  at  a  marked  oake  vpon  the  toppe  of  a 
Ridge  there,  and  so  layed  out  that  Line  streight  from  thence  to  a  farme 
somtimes  the  Land  of  Mr  Samll  Greene  and  from  thence  vpon  a  north  east- 
erly lyne  ad\oyneing  to  the  said  Farme.  takeing  Two  seuerall  Angles  therby 
&  so  concluding  that  Line  at  Cambrdg  Bounds 

ye  30  of  ye  2  mo  1652 


Lieft  Fisher.  Frances  Chickering  and  Srg*  Fisher  being  deputed  to 
meete  wth  such  of  Dorchester  as  should  be  in  the  like  manner  deputed  by 
that  Towne.  did  accordingly  meete  wth  Srg1  Clarke  &  Srg1  Sumner  vpon  the 
Lowe  playne  according  to  apointment.  who  vpon  treatie  &  discourse  vpon 
the  selling  the  Bounds  could  not  agree,  and  therevpon  concluded  nothing 
but  left  the  same  as  they  founde  it  28  of  2  mo  1652 


This  shall  certifie  whomso  euer  it  may  concerne.  that  we  the  Inhabitants 
of  Dedham  have  chosen  and  Authorised  our  beloued  bretheren.  Lieft4  Joshua 
Fisher  and  Serg*  Dnniell  Fisher  to  treat  and  conclude  wtu  the  much  Honourd 
Genrall  Court  now  Assembled  at  Boston,  or  any  Towne.  pson.  or  psons.  for 
and  on  the  behalfe  of  or  said  Towne  of  Dedham.  in  any  case,  concerning  the 
Accomadation  of  Naticke  and  the  Indians  the  Inhabitants  there,  as  allso  the 
accepting  &  receaueing  any  Lands  if  any  be  tendered  in  exchange  or  any 
other  thing  that  is  necessary  to  be  considered  there  in.  according  to  thier 
best  discretion  20  of  8  mo  1652 

3  of  11  mo  1652 

At  a  generall  meeteing  of  the  Towne 

The  acts  and  Accounts  of  the  Select  men  for  the  yeare  last  past  being 
giuen  in  to  the  Towne  ar  by  voate  alowed  of  and  accepted 

The  question  being  pposed  whether  the  foote  Bridge  vnto  the  Hand 
should  be  built  againe  or  not..  The  answer  by  voate  passed  negatiue 

The  quest:  concerning  the  Schoole  being  kept  onely  in  winter  being 
pposed  for  Resolution : — the  answer  is  That  the  select  men  that  shall  be  this 
daye  chosen,  shall  attend  to  gcure  a  fitt  schoole  mr.  at  the  begining  of  the 
sumer  and  if  it  gue  difficult  or  not  to  be  attayned:  they  may  gpose  the  case 
to  the  Towne  for  further  resolution: 

The  case  in  question,  concerning  the  Title  that  Dedham  may  yet  haue 
to  Foule  meadowe.  and  any  other  Lands  now  accounted  to  belong  to  Dor- 
chester, is  referred  to  the  three  men  heere  vnder  named,  who  haue  full 


DEDHAM   TOWN  EECOEDS.  137 

power  to  treat  and  conclude  the  case,  with  whomso  euer  may  be  by  Dor- 
chester like  wise  empowered,  either  by  Arbitration,  composition  or  any  other 
peaceable  waye.  as  they  by  thier  discretions  shall  judge  most  meete.  and  in 
case  it  shall  not  Issue  wth  out  suite  in  Lawe.  they  ar  desired  to  returne  the 
case  to  the  Towne 

Lieft.  Josh.  Fisher,  Fra:  Chickering,  Serg*  Dan:  Fisher 

[JThe  Coppie  of  the  agreem1  concluded  vpon  betwixt  the  Townes  of 
Dedham  and  Dorchester  by  the  Comitte  of  each  towne  viz1 

Whereas  ther  hath  bene  some  difference  betwene  the  Towne  of  Dor- 
chester, and  the  Towne  of  Dedham.  concerning  som  Land  neere  the  Line  be- 
twene the  said  Townes.  now  both  Townes.  being  willing  of  peace  and  loue 
to  continue  and  that  each  might  enjoye  thier  true  right,  haue  chosen  Three 
men  of  each  Towne  whose  names  are  heere  vnto  subscribed  to  whome  they 
haue  giuen  full  power  to  conferre  and  determin  the  matter  in  difference, 
now  we  whose  names  are  subscribed  heerevnto  doe  agree  as  Followeth:  first 
that  the  Line  vpon  the  Lowe  playne.  that  begin  at  the  heape  of  Stones  and 
so  runne  towards  Mother  brooke  to  a  marked  Maple  neere  the  brooke  shall 
be  carried  on  vpon  the  Same  streight  Line  towards  Charles  Riuer  so  fare  as 
Dorchester  bounds  goe.  And  the  Line  from  the  aforesaid  heape  of  Stones, 
into  the  Countrie  to  runne  as  formerly,  both  which  Lines  are  the  true  bounds 
betwene  Dorchester  and  Dedham: 

Secondly.  \i  is  agreed  that  those  psons  of  Dedham  that  boyght  some 
gprieties  in  the  Foule  Meadowe  shall  haue  the  Title  of  the  Lande  remayne 
sure  to  them  and  thier  Assignes  for  euer:  notwithstanding  any  gvisoe  in  any 
deed  formerly  made  and  further  what  Commons  is  in  the  abouesaid  Foule 
Meadowe.  shall  be  the  pprietie  of  the  Towne  of  Dedham.  but  still  to  be  and 
remayne.  within  the  Towneship  of  Dorchester  To  all  which  prmices  we  haue 
heere  to  set  our  hands,  in  the  behalfe  and  power  of  both  Townes.  this  27  of 
ye  10th.  mo.  1653: 

John:  Glouer 
Humphrey:  Atherton 
Thomas:  Jons 
Wm:  Clarke 
Frances:  Chickering 
Daniell:  Fisher 
Joshua:  Fisher      ] 

The  former  deputation  and  power  giuen  to  Lieft  Fisher  and  Serg* 
Daniell  Fisher  in  regard  of  settling  the  case  concerning  Naticke  &  the 
Indians  ther  is  renewed  and  confirmed 

It  is  agreed  that  Libertie  is  giuen  to  builde  another  Mille  wth  in  our 
Towne.  &  it  is  left  to  the  discretion  of  the  Select  men  now  to  be  chosen  for 

1  Copied  from  a  leaf  now  bound  in  Vol.  4. 


138  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

the  yeare  next  ensueing  to  conclude  wtu  whom  they  se  cause  to  pforme  the 
same. 

It  is  agreed  and  Resolued  by  voate  that  the?  one  halfe  of  the  charge 
occasioned  by  building  the  bridge  intended  to  be  made  ouer  Charles  Riuer 
at  the  place  where  passage  is  vsually  made  wth  Canooes  or  ther  abouts  shall 
be  borne  by  such  as  shall  haue  Land  in  gprietie  this  next  yeare  ensueing 
wherby  they  may  be  occasioned  to  make  vse  of  the  said  bridge,  and  the 
other  halfe  of  the  charge  ariseing  by  makeing  the  said  passage  and  the 
mayntaining  thereof,  shall  be  borne  at  the  publike  charge  of  the  Tovvne  by 
the  comon  Rule  of  Rateing.  as  other  publike  wayes  are 

Libertie  is  granted  to  cutt  a  Creeke  or  ditch  thorough  any  Comon  land 
of  the  Tovvne  which  shall  be  occasioned  by  the  cutting  the  same  thorough 
the  broade  meadowe  from  Riuer  to  Riuer: 

Lieft:  Fisher  &  Thomas  Fuller1  ar  deputed  to  survey  the  length  of  the 
water  course  thorough  the  Broade  meadow  aforesaid.  &  the  manner  of  the 
ground  thorough  which  the  same  is  to  be  cutt  &  the  height  of  the  water  in 
the  Lower  Riuer.  &  make  return  to  them  concerned  therein  when  they  ar 
met  together  about  that  occasion 

The  select  men  ar  desired  to  issue  the  case  depending  concerning  the 
barrell  of  poulder  deliuered  to  Ensign  Phillips 

Eleazer  Lusher  is  chosen  to  keepe  the  Towne  booke  &  to  be  one  of  the 
Select  men  for  the  yeare  ensueing 

Lieft.  Fisher  Fra  Chickering       ^ 

Joh.  Kingsbery      Joh.  Dwight  >•  are  chosen  select  men 

Dan:  Fisher  Pet:  Woodward       ) 

Joh  Gaye  ^ 

Antho.  Fisher  Ju         >  are  chosen  Surveyors 

Tho.  Fuller  ) 

Jonath.  Fayrbanke  sen   ] 

Antho.  Fisher  sen  , 

T  ,    TT  >are  chosen  woodreeues 

Jon.  Jtlawara 

Joh.  Morse  J 

Mich:  Metcalfe  sen  is  chosen  according  to  C  ourt  order  to  take  in  the 
voluntarie  subscriptions  referring  to  the  Colledge 

Isaac  Bullard      ^ 

Cornell:  Fisher    >  are  admitted  Townesmen 

Joh  Partridge      ) 

Deac.  Chickering    J 

Antho.  Fisher  sen  > 

Joh  Gaye  )   are  chosen  to  joyne  wth  the  4  select  men  to 

giue  instruction  to.         Lieft  Fisher 

Fra  Chickering 

Danll.  Fisher 

'The  Select  men's  Book  includes  John  Haward  as  one  of  this  committee. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  139 

At  a  generall  meeteing  of  the  Towne  ye  2  of  ye  11  mo  1653 

the  accounts  of  the  Select  men  being  read  in  publike  wer  accepted  & 
passed 

the  rectifieing  and  equaling  of  the  publike  worke  in  the  Mille  creeke  & 
the  meeting  house  is  comitted  to  the  Select  men  this  daye  to  be  chosen 

Elea.  Lusher  is  desired  to  drawe  vp.  what  he  shall  judge  further  needfull 
for  the  Legall  assureance  of  Foule  Meadowe.  to  be  according  to  the  agreem1 
betwixt  Dorchester  &  Dedham  men  deputed  ther  vnto 

[*Eleazer  Lusher  is  chosen  to  keepe  the  booke  and  to  be  one  of  the  Se- 
lect men  for  the  yeare  ensueing 

the  other  Select  men  chosen  are 

Lieft  Fisher  Fra:  Chickering 

Joh:  Kingsbery  Joh:  Dwight 

Dan:  Fisher  Pet.  Woodward 

Joh  Gaye  )    are    h  Jonath  Fayrbanke  sen    1 

Antho:  Fisher  Ju     >-  ^      ,  Antho:  Fisher  sen  I     are  chosen 

Tho:  Fuller  )    k  Joh  Haward  (    woodreeues  ] 

Joh.  Morse  J 

Eleazer  Lusher  is  chosen  to  be  one  of  the  Select  men  for  the  yeare  en- 
sueing and  to  keepe  the  booke:  and  the  other  select  men  now  so  chosen  are 

Fra:  Chickering  Serg*:  Fisher 

Lieft:  Fisher  Joh:  Gaye 

Joh:  Kingsbery  Joh:  Dwight 

Tho:  Battely  )  Hen  Wight  1 

Tho:  Fuller  }-  Surveyors  Ed  Richards 

XT  4-u   r-     i  u  •.  w     j     _j        V    woodreeues 

Nath:  Coaleburn       )  Pet:  Woodward 

Joh:  Haward 

James  Thorpe  )  ,    ...    ,  ^ 

James  Draper  f  are  admitted  Townesmen 


At  a  generall  meeteing  of  the  Towne  ye  1  of  ye  11:  1654 
The  acts  and  accounts  of  the   Select  men  are  read  and  accepted  & 
allowed  by  the  Towne 

Joh  Houghton  ^ 

Jonath:  Fayerbanke  Ju.  >•  are  admitted  Townesmen 

James  Vales  ) 

Ejections  as  followeth 

Eleazer  Lusher  is  chosen  to  be  one  of  the  Select  men  and  to  keepe  the 
booke  the  other  Select  men  now  chosen  are 
Lieft:  Fisher  Pet:  Woodward 

Fra:  Chickering  Joh:  Haward 

Joh:  Kingsbery  Nath:  Coaleburne 


140                                 DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

Elea:  Lusher  "1 

Hen:  Chickering  >•  Commissioners  Michaell  Mettcalfe  ] 

Joh:  Kingsbery  )  Ensign  Phillips 

Joh:Gaye  )  Joh:  Eaton                fwoodreeues 

Josep:  Kingsbery  /-  Surveyers  Antho:  Fisher  sen 

Rich:  Euered 


At  a  generall  meeteing  of  the  Towne  ye  1  of  ye  11:  1655 

Ellice  Woode  ") 

Samll:  Fisher    >  are  admitted  Townsemen 

Benja:  Bullard  ) 

Elections  as  followeth 
Select  men. 

Eleazer  Lusher  is  chosen  to  be  one  of  the  Select  men  for  the  yeare 

ensueing.  and  to  keepe  the  booke.  the  other  select  men  now  chosen 

are 

Fra:  Chickering  Joh:  Kingsbery 

Lieft:  Fisher  Serg*  Fisher 

Pet:  Woodward  Joh:  Dwight 

Nath:  Coaleburne  ]  Jonath:  Fayerbanke  sen  "] 

Toh:  Eaton  >  Surveyors  Joh:  Gaye 

Mich:  Mettcalfe      J  Joh:  Haward 

Josep:  Kingsbery 


At  a  genarall  meeting  of  the  Towne  the  5  of  the  11  m°  1656 

The  acts  of  the  Select  men  in  the  yeare  last  past  being  read  are  by 
voate  allowed  and  accepted 

The  Towne  by  voate  giue  a  calle  to  Mich  Meatcalfe  to  keep  Schoole  in 
our  Towne  and  leaue  it  to  the  next  Select  men  to  agree  with  him  therein 

The  Towne  by  voate  resolue  that  the  Swampe  neere  Meatfield  shall  be 
desposed  of  in  propriatie 

Granted  to  Daniell  Morse  two  Seders  to  make  Clabbord  out  in  the 
aboue  mentioned  Swampe 

Agreed  that  those  that  haue  felled  trees  allready  in  that  swampe  shall 
be  called  to  account  to  make  satisfaction  according  to  Justice 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Swampe  aboue  mentioned  shall  bee  disposed  of  by 
pteculur  grante  to  each  Towneseman  according  to  the  ordinarie  rules  by 
which  Lands  haue  been  devided  provided  that  no  other  part  thereof  be  layed 
out  but  only  such  as  shall  be  vsefull  for  Ceder  timber  £  shall  be  judged 
meete  to  be  in  propriatie  by  the  men  heere  after  deputed  to  order  the  same 
in  that  repect  to  whose  Judgment  in  this  case  the  Towne  promise  to  submitt 

Nath:  Coalburne  Sergt  Fisher  &  Joshua  Fisher  are  deputed  £  im- 
powered  therin 

Libertie  is  granted  to  John  Thurston  of  meatfild  to  set  the  fence  about 


DEDHA1I  TOWN  EECOBDS.  141 

the  meadowe  that  he  bought  in  our  towne  of  Joshua  Fisher  and  Ralph  Dave 
so  as  is  necessarie  to  shorten  that  fence  the  pprietie  of  the  Land  so  enclosed 
yett  remaineing  pper  to  this  Towne  but  the  feed  to  be  his  while  it  is  so 
enclosed 

Joshua  Fisher1  is  chosen  to  be  one  of  the  Select  men  for  the  yeare  en- 
sueng  and  to  keepe  the  towne  booke  the  rest  of  the  Select  men  nowe  chosen 
are  Capt  Eleazer  Lusher:  Ensigne  Fran:  Chickering:  Jo  Haward  Fetter 
woodward  John  Dwight  Sergt  Daniell  Fisher 


Nath:  Coalburne    )  , 

John  Bacon             \  Surveyers  J°,hn  ^ftfiSi,          \  woodreeues 

Robt  Ware             )  Edward  Richards 

•  Antho:  Fisher  Sen      J 

The  Inhabatance  of  Dedham  doe  heerby  renewe  the  former  power  giuin 
to  any  Commettie  as  in  the  28  of  the  8  m°  1651  so  now  to  Issue  the  cause 
dependinge  betwen  Naticke  and  our  towne  of  Dedham  is  left  to  the  -men 
heere  after  named  Capt  Eleazer  Lusher  Dea:  Henry  Chickeringe  Ensi  Fran: 
Chickeringe  Sergt  Daniell  Fisher  and  Joshua  Fisher 

Thomas  Metcalfe  is  admitted  a  Townesman 


Att  a  Generall  metting  of  the  Inhabatance  the  23  of  the  11  m°  1656 

Granted  that  the  Comon  rights  of  the  Towne  Concering  feedinge  and 
Devidents  heerafter  to  be  granted  be  settled  and  by  some  standinge:  rule:  be 
^portioned  to  the  prsent  Inhabitance  being  Townesmen  to  them  and  thier 
heyers  for  ever  by  the  rule  of  persons  and  estats  as  lands  haue  ben  formerly 
Devided 

Itt  beinge  pposed  to  the  Inhabatance  to  chuse  a  Commitie  to  settell  the 
aboue  mentioned  grant 

The  Inhabatance  by  voate  Commeted  the  Care  &  power  of  orderinge 
the  aboue  mentioned  grant  to  the  Select  men  for  the  time  beinge 

Granted  to  the  widdowe  Morse  of  Meatfild  to  take  in  sume  smale  par- 
cell  of  vpland  within  the  fence  for  the  straytning  of  the  lines  to  fence  in  the 
meadowe  bought  by  Joseph  Morse  of  Serg*  Avery  neere  Stope  river 

Itt  beinge  pposed  to  the  Inhabatance  the  6  of  the  12  m°  1656  by  the 
Select  men  whether  thos  that  are  removed  out  in  towne  &  yett  haue 
hovses  &.  lands  in  the  towne  whether  thay  shall  recaiue  Comon  rights  for 


* 


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'Fac-simile  of  Record,  to  show  handwriting  of  Joshua  Fisher. 


142  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

ther  hovses  &  lands  beinge  in  in  towne  it  is  Answered  by  the  voat  of  the  In- 
habatance   thay  shall 

21y  whether  thay  shall  recaiue  Coition  rights  for  such  catle  as  thay  haue 
in  Towne  it  is  answerd  by  the  voat  of  the  Inhabatance  thay  shall  not 


The  returne  of  the  Commetie  the  20  of  the  12  mo 

Whereas  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  haueing  generally  had  former 
notice  were  met  the  23  of  the  11  m°  1656  and  ther  bythiervoate  then 
passed  declared  and  acted  thier  resolution  that  all  the  Comon  rights  of  the 
towne  both  of  Comon  feedinge  for  the  home  heards  of  cattell  and  all 
devisions  of  lands  should  be  devided  to  the  prsent  Inhabitants  by  grants 
made  to  them  being  Townesmen  &  their  heyres  and  assignes  for  ever  by  the 
rules  of  persons  and  estats  as  lands  had  been  formerly  devided  and  that  this 
should  be  a  standing  rule  for  all  Comon  towne  rights  heerafter  to  be  granted: 
and  for  further  explication  of  thier  mind  therein  did  by  voate  allso  resolue 
vpon  the  questan  that  such  men  as  haue  hovses  or  Lands  in  towne  shall 
recaiue  cofnon  rights  accordinge  to  the  pportion  of  thier  estates  though  them 
selues  Hue  att  prsent  out  of  towne  and  for  the  effecting  heereof  Cometted  the 
care  trust  and  power  necessary  there  vnto  into  the  hands  of  the  Select  men 
for  the  time  being:  who  there  vpon  haue  accordingly  made  the  followeing 
devisio  n  and  grants  to  the  persons  heere  after  named  alloweinge  each  person 
as  much  as  to  8£  estate  and  to  estates  being  valued  as  formerly  in  devisions 
of  lands  and  to  towne  and  Cuntrie  rates  the  whole  account  beinge  putt  to 
gether  to  every  18^  one  Cowe  or  oxe  or  5  sheepe  with  thier  increase  for  one 
yeare  or  5  goates  the  whole  number  of  Cowe  Comons  aforesaid  being  thus 
granted  being  477  and  all  brokin  sumes  or  fractions  that  reach  not  to  one 
Cowe  Comon  is  ^portioned  to  so  many  sheepe  or  goats  as  it  will  amount 
vnto  and  the  rule  of  devison  of  Lands  to  be  heereafter  granted  is  ^portioned 
to  532  acres  according  to  which  pportion  &  rule  each  devision  is  to  be  made 
heereafter.  be  the  devident  more  or  lesse 

Where  vpon  is  Granted  to  the  men  whose  names  are  heere  vnder  written 
and  to  thier  assignes  for  ever  To 

The  sumes  of  Cowe       Sheep      Devident:      parts       Kodes 

mens  estats  Comons     comous        acres        of  acres 

261  MrJohAllin  14           3  16  £  28 

149  19  Elder  John  Hunting  83  9  £  28 

165  19  Cap*  Eliazer  Lusher  9           1  10  £  16 

141  15  Deac:  Hery  Chickering  83  9  0  36 

69  4  Deac  Nathan  Aldis  34  4  £  4 

117  0  Mich:  Metcalfe  62  7  0  32 

117  3  Anthony  Fisher:  Sen:  63  7  |  28 

185  10  John  Kingsbury  10           1  11  36 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EE  COEDS.  *  143 

110  6  John  Luson  6'  1  6  £  38 

143  9  John  Haward  80  9  00 

220  0  John  Dwight  12  1  13  J  36 

309  16  Ensigne  Chickering  17  4  20  0  G 

51  0  Henry  Phillips  24  3  0  24 

216  10  Joshua  Fisher  12  0  13  \  0 

108  2  Jonath:  Fayrbank  Sen  60  6  £  0 

182  9  Fetter  Woodward  10  1  11  \  36 

168  12  Joseph  Kingsbury  9  2  10  £  12 

31  0  Will  Bullard  14               204 

151  4  John  Eaton  82  9  J  32 
185  0  Rich:  Evered  10           1             11  J  38 
213  19  Nath:  Coalburne  11           1             12  |  16 

40  18  Robt  Mason  22  2  £  34 
203  12  John  Gave  11           2             12  f-  12 
-24  10  Henry  Smith  12               1  £  12 
139  0  Sergt  [Dan1]  Fisher  82               9  J  82 
139  3  Sergt  Fayrbanck  74               8  £  4 
110  19  Sergt  Avery  616  36 
225  4  Edward  Richards  12           2             13  32 

57  15  Lambert  Generey  31               3  £  16 

165  4  Christo:  Smith  91  10  J  16 
161  19  Nath:  Whitting  90             10  0  20 
126  6  Theo:  Frarey  70               7  £  20 

96  12  John  Fayrbanck  52               6  \  12 

197  10  Samlljudson  11           0             12  \  20 

108  11  Tho  Hering  606  0 

152  0  Rich:  Wheeler  82  9  36 

166  5  John  Furington  9  1              10  16 
104  0  JohnAldis  546  4 

167  7  Tho:  Fuller  91  10  £  16 

109  13  Tho  Paine  606  0 
126  15  Robt  Ware  707  20 

95  10  Antho:  Fisher:  Ju:  52               6012 

70  10  Thwayts  Strickland  40               4^0 

125  8  Robt  Fuller  707  20 

41  8  Thomas  Metcalfe  222  32 
76  14  Nath  Fisher  41               4  \  36 

136  8  Tho  Batle  738  4 

84  10  Thojurdin  43               5  0  28 

91  19  John  Guild  51               5  £  12 

94  6  Andrew  Duin  5           1               5  416 


144  DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOEDS. 

89  10  Samll  Milles  50  5  i  20 

9  10  Anthony  Hubard  03  0  1  28 

84  10  John  Mason  43  4  %  32 

96  1  Ralph  Day  52  6  0  12 

118  10  Henry  Wilson  63  7  ±  28 

136  7  John  Bacon  73  8^8 

110  12  Edward  Hawes  61  6  f  36 

74  2  Joshua  Kent  41  4  £36 

80  6  Rich  Elice  42  4  f  32 

55  10  RobtOnyen  30  3  J  20 

171  I  Tino  Dwight  93  10  f  8 

29  19  Joseph  Elice  13  1  |  8 

42  0  Ralph  Freeman  22  2  J  32 

41  0  John  Rice  21  2  i  36 
80  0  DaniellPond  42  4  f  32 

128  4  Henry  Wight  71  8             0         16 

76  4  Cornelias  Fisher  41  4            $        36 

68  10  Jonathan  Fayrbank  Ju  34  4^4 

42  16  James  Vales  22  2             £         32 
12  5  John  Houghton  03  0             $         28 
91  19  James  Draper  50  5             £         20 
21  0  James  Thorpe  11  1             -J         16 
96  6  Isack  Bullard  52  6             012 
33  10  Benja  Bullard  14  204 
20  15  Samll  Fisher  11  1             \         16 

3       6     John  Nevton  01  0  0         36 

9       0     Tho  Wight  03  0  £         28 

10       0     Nath  Bullard  03  0  £         28 

5       0     Tho  Fisher  01  0  0         36 

Vpon  the  complant  of  sume  of  the  Inhabitance  About  the  Comons  be 
^portioned  sume  pertekuler  persons  bein  straytned  Richard  Elice  and 
Anthony  Fisher  Daniell  Fisher  &  Joshua  Fisher  bein  chosin  by  the  persons 
greved  &  the  select  men  to  atend  &  heare  the  grevences  of  divers  persons 
greved  &  to  propose  what  might  be  done  to  the  issueng  ther  of  accordingly 
appointed  a  time  when  many  did  appeare  &  subcribed  to  this  ingagment 

We  whose  names  heerevnder  written  hauinge  greuences  in  respect  of 
baing  straytned  by  the  rules  giuinge  to  the  Select  men  for  the  pportionenge 
of  Devidents  &-stenting  of  Comons:  hauinge  declared  our  grevences  vntothe 
two  men  chosin  by  the  Select  men  &  thos  two  chosin  by  the  parties  greued 
doe  heereby  ingage  our  selues  to  sitt  downe  as  sattisfyed  with  thos  things 
that  shall  be  agreed  vpon  by  thos  four  men  viz  Sergt  Fisher  Anthony  Fisher 
Juner  Richard  Elice  &  Joshua  Fisher  to  be  propounded  to  the  Towne  in  case 


DEDHAM   TOWN  HE  CORDS.  145 

the  tovvne  grant  thos  ^positions  we  ingage  our  selues  to  rest  sattisfyed  with- 
out makinge  any  further  questan  about  the  last  act  consering  comons.  In 
wittnes  wherof  we  haue  heere  vnto  sett  our  hands  this  10  of  the  1  m°  165G-7 

Anthony  Fisher  Sen:  Lambert  Genarey,  Robt  Mason,  Samll  Milles,  John 
Houghton,  Nath:  Fisher,  Andrew  Duin,  John  Mason,  Tho:  Paine,  Benjamin 
Bullard,  Joseph  Elice,  James  Thorpe,  Michell  Metcalfe,  Chisto  Smith,  Antho 
Fisher  Juner,  Richard  Elice,  John  Bacon,  Samll  Fisher,  Daniel 

Itt  is  Agreed  to  propose -to  the  Towne  that  there  be  granted  25  cowe 
comons  more  to  be  aded  to  thos  allreddy  granted  to  be  setled  vpon  such  per- 
sons as  are  straytned  by  the  rules  of  gportion  that  wear  giueng  to  the  Select 
men  for  to  devid  &  gportion  comons  by:  as  also  the  rights  of  Devident  as  is 
{^portioned  to  Cowe  Comons  Agreed  that  this  gposition  &  thes  folloinge  be 
prposed  by  vs  to  the  Towne  for  ther  concurance  as  witnes  our  hands  this  10 
of  the  1  m°  1656-7 

Daniell  Fisher,  Antho  Fisher,  Rich  Elice,  Joshua  Fisher. 

This  aboue  mentioned  gposition  is  granted  by  the  towne  only  Sergt 
Fayrbancke  desent  by  his  voat 

21y  Thomas  Paine  request  that  he  may  haue  libertie  to  keep  his  stoke 
of  goats  for  two  or  three  yeare:  over  &  aboue  his  cowe  comons  vpon  the 
comon  land:  this  is  granted: 

3  Decon  Chickeringe  desire  he  may  haue  comon  rights  for  the  person 
of  his  sone  as  persons  are  acounted  in   the  proportioneng  of  comon   rights 
this  is  granted  by  voat 

4  That  the  woodlands  aboute  the  Towne  shall  lye  as  thay  doe  in  com- 
on till  the  Towne  see  case  to  alter  them;  this  is  granted  by  voat 

Itt  is  agreed  in  refference  to  the  afore  mentioned  gpositiones  that  if  a 
towne  metinge  be  caled  the  aboue  mentioned  ppositiones  shall  only  be  gposed 
for  the  Townes  Concurance  and  that  men  be  then  chosin  to  setle  thos 
comons  in  case  the  Towne  grant  them  vnto  such  persons  as  are  greved  be- 
ing straytned  by  the  former  actt  of  the  Towne:  Subcribed  by  vs 

Daniell  Fisher,  Antho  Fisher,  Rich  Elice,  Joshua  Fisher 

The  former  ^positions  beinge  Granted  the  men  heerafter  named  are 
chosin  by  the  Towne  to  setle  the  Comons  that  are  granted  by  the  persons 
greued 

Antho  Fisher:  Juner,  Richard  Elice,  Joshua  Fisher 

Granted  to  the  persons  heerafter  named  sume  additions  of  comons  <Sc 
according  to  there  proportion  of  addition  of  comons  so  is  ther  addition  of 
Devidents 

^memorand  the  whole  Devisions  with  the  two  additions  in  the  propor- 
tion of  the  Devident  is  578  acres  £] 

'Written  in  margin  of  Record. 


146  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

•  Cow  Comons       Shep  Comons 

To  Antho  Fisher  Sen:  2  sheep  comons                                  0  2 

To  Lambt  Genery  1  Cowe  Comon  4  sheep  eomon                1  4 

Robt  mason  3  sheep  Comons                                            0  3 

Jo  Houghton  2  Cowe  Comons  2  sheep  Comons              2  2 

Eld  Hunting                                                                           0  2 

Nath  Fisher                                                                             1  4 

Benjamin  Bullard                                                                  0  1 

Isack  Bullard  for  his  father                                                  1  1 

James  Thorpe                                                                         1  4 

Joseph  Elice                                                                            2  2 

Sam  Fisher                                                                          0  4 

John  Luson                                                                             0  4 

James  Vales                                                                         0  3 

Ralph  Freeman                                                                    0  3 

Tho  Metcalfe                                                                       0  3 

Decon  Aldis                                                                         1  1 

Jo  Aldis                                                                                0  1 

Cornell  Fisher                                                                     0  4 

Rich  Elice                                                                            0  3 

Antho  Fisher  Juner                                                            0  4 

Jonathan  Fayrbancke  Sen                                                    1  0 

Anthony  Hubard                                                                    2  2 

Henry  Smith                                                                           1  3 

Subcribed  by  vs  beinge  chosin  by  the  Towne  to  setle  the  25  comons 
vpon  such  persons  as  were  straytned  by  the  rules  formerly  ^portioned  by  to 
thes  men  aboue  named  we  granted  additiones  as  to  ther  names  appeare 

Anthony  Fisher  Juner,  Richard  Elice,  Joshua  Fisher 


Att  a  Generall  mettinge  of  the  Inhabatance  of  the  Towne  of 
Dedham  the  4  of  the  11  m°  1657 

Vpon  a  motion  from  diuers  aboute  the  towne  meadowe  to  know  what 
prophett  came  to  the  Towne  by  it  it  is  left  to  the  next  Select  men  to  be 
chosin  to  inquire  into  &  to  doe  what  is  right  betwene  the  Towne  &  thos  that 
haue  or  shall  make  improument  therof 

Conserninge  the  Grant  of  John  Dwight  vpon  the  Northsid  of  the  Mill 
pond  the  Towne  beinge  not  sattisfyed  with  it  doe  declare  thay  would  haue 
the  case  Issued  by  way  of  refference  or  else  by  law  consering  the  title  of  it; 
the  Towne  cometting  the  case  to  be  managed  on  ther  behalfe  to  the  men 
heerafter  named:  Michell  Mertcalfe  Fran:  Chickering  Richard  Elice 

In  refference  to  the  proposition  aboute  the  Iron  workes  the  Towne  re- 


DEDHA1I  TOWN  RECORDS.  147 

solue  to  make  further  triall  whether  there  be  provibibillitie  of  settinge  vp  an 
Iron  worke  in  our  Towne  and  to  that  end  haue  chosin  the  men  heerafter 
named  to  make  inquirie  a  bout  the  charge  of  such  a  worke  and  also  what 
other  things  may  be  needfull  to  be  done  for  the  attaininge  of  the  townes  end 
&  so  to  make  there  returne  to  the  Towne  by  the  first  oppertunity  the  men 
chosin  are  Capt  Lusher  Ensigne  Chickeringe  &  Joshua  Fisher  or  any  two  of 
them 

vpon  the  questan  of  the  power  of  the  Select  mens  power  it  is  Answered 
by  the  voate  of  the  Inhabitance  that  the  same  power  that  thay  formerly  haue 
had  shall  be  from  time  to  time  continued  ther  former  power  beinge  nowe 
read  over 

In  refference  to  the  proposition  about  the  saw  mill  the  Towne  leue  the 
answer  till  further  considaration 

The  Towne  declare  them  selues  that  thay  will  haue  the  mettinge  hovse 
lathed  vpon  the  studs  &  so  dabed  £  whitted  over  workman  like  the  care  of 
gettinge  this  done  att  the  Towne  charge  is  left  to  the  Select  men  now  to  be 
chosin 

The  Towne  doe  giue  Michell  Mertcalfe  a  call  to  keep  the  schoole  the 
yeare  insuinge  &  leue  it  to  the  next  select  men  to  agree  with  him  for  20£  the 
yeare 

Capt  Lusher  &  Joshua  Fisher  are  deputed  to  drawe  vp  an  Instrument 
&:  prsent  to  the  Inhabitance  for  Subcription  about  the  Comons  forthwith 
which  is  done  &  prsented 

The  Elections  Joshua  Fisher  is  chosin  to  keep  the  towne  books  for  the 
yere  insuinge  &  to  be  one  of  the  Select  men  the  rest  of  the  Select  men  are 
Capt  Lusher  Elder  Huntinge  Ensigne  Chickering  Jonath  Farb  Jo:  Haward 
Joseph  Kingsbury:  &  invested  with  the  same  power  that  the  Select  men  for- 
merly had: 

Rich:  Elice  f  Thomas  Fuller 

Surveyers  Tho:  Fuller  John  Furington 

T^U    -o  4  woodreues   <  v,,        i  r>-  t,     j 

Tho  Battele  |   Edward  Richards 

[  Anthony  Fisher  Sen. 

The  Towne  declare  by  voat  that  in  case  the  Indians  &  the  Towne  doe 
not  com  to  composition  a  bout  the  land  that  the  Indians  make  improument 
of  att  Naticke  with  in  three  months  after  the  datt  heerof  that  then  there  shall 
be  a  generall  deuident  layd  out  to  the  vse  of  the  towne  accordinge  to  the 
rules  allready  prposed  4  of  the  11  m°  1657 

The  Isue  of  the  case  dependinge  betwene  Naticke  and  our  Towne  is 
left  to  thes  men  heereafter  named  to  Isue  accordinge  to  former  derections 
from  the  Towne  Ensigne  Chickeringe:  Sergt  Fisher  and  Joshua  Fisher 

Itt  is  Agreed  that  there  shall  be  but  3  days  worke  required  from  the 
Inhabatance  for  the  yeare  insuinge  to  worke  in  the  highways: 


148  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

At  a  generall  meeteinge  of  the  Towne  3:  11.  1658: 

The  towne  declare  thier  minde  to  haue  the  case  about  the  Iron  worke 
psecuted  further  to  see  what  encouragem1  the  towne  may  haue  to  set  vp  an 
Iron  worke.  &  the  care  heereof  is  left  to  the  men  heereafter  named 

Capt  Lusher,  Serg*  Averey,  Antho  Fisher  Jun,  &  Joshua  Fisher 

Concerning  the  ordering  of  the  assembly  in  the  meeteinge  house  its  left  to 
our  reuer*  Elder.  &  the  Select  men  now  to  be  chosen  for  the  yeare  ensueing 

Vpon  a  motion  of  Anthony  Fisher  Ju:  for  to  buye  the  land  that  Mrs 
Stoughton  rent  the  answer  is  they  will  not  sell  it 

Its  agreed  that  Henery  Willson  shall  paye  to  the  Towne  Twentie  shil- 
lings for  his  former  vse  of  the  town  meadow 

Its  agreed  that  Ralph  Daye  shall  paye  Twentie  shillings  for  the  vse  of 
the  Towne  meadow  formerly  to  the  yeare  1657 

It  is  agreed  that  Robert  Onion  shall  haue  his  high  waye  worke  set  of: 
from  yeare  to  year  for  his  Seruice  in  Ringing  the  Bell  forenoone  and  after- 
noone  those  dayes  that  are  appointed  for  workeing  in  the  high  wayes 

John  Rice  haue  his  defects  in  high  waye  worke  remitted  in  the  years:  57:  58 

It  is  voated  that  the  2000  Acres  granted  to  the  Indians  at  Naticke  shall 
be  layed  out  at  the  westerly  bounds  of  our  Towne  on  the  north  side  of 
Charles  Riuer  by  the  descretion  of  the  men  heere  after  named 

Cap*  Lusher,  Serg1:  Fisher,  Joshua:  Fisher 

Further  power  is  giuen  to  the  Comittee.  to  jssue  the  case  depending  be- 
twixt the  Indians  at  Natick  &  our  Towne  pvided  they  doe  not  hinder  'the 
Town  in  layeing  out  a  deuident 

In  refference  to  the  setting  vp  of  a  Sawe  Mille  it  is  left  to  the  men 
heereafter  named  to  agree  &  conclude  on  the  Townes  behalf e  with  such 
psons  as  shall  prsent  them  selues  for  the  setting  vp  of  a  Sawe  Mille  &  to  giue 
them  such  encouragemts.  as  they  shall  Judge  meete  —  these  three  men  are 
chosen  by  the  Towne  &  if  any  of  the  three  apeere  to  pties.  then  the  Elder  is 
to  be  one  of  three  &  the  first  three  are  Serg1.  Fisher,  Nath  Coaleburne,  Pet: 
Woodward 

Robt  Wares  his  motion  about  an  exchange  of  Land  in  the  Hand  playne. 
its  left  to  the  next  Select  men  that  are  now  to  be  chosen  to  be  further  con- 
sidered. &  to  act  as  they  shall  see  cause 

Elections  as  followeth 

Eleazer  Lusher  is  chosen  to  keepe  the  Town  bookes  &  to  be  one  of  the 
select  men.  &  further  Select  men  chosen  as  followeth 
Eleder  Hunting  Joh  Haward  Ensi.  Fisher 

Lieft:  Fisher  Pet  Woodward  Nath  Coaleburne 

Edw.  Richards  ~)  Isaac  Bullard 

Joh  Aldus  [  Surveyors:  Joh:  Farington     ,    woodreeue 

Rob.  Wares        )  Andr  Duein 

Tymo  D wight 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 


149 


Michaell  Metcalfe  is  by  voate  called  to  keepe  the  Schoole  againe 
another  yeare.  &  its  left  to  the  select  men  to  agree  with  him  for  that  seruice 
for  20^ 

It  is  ordered  that  3  dayes  worke  shall  be  pformed  in  the  high  wayes  this 
yeare  1659 

END    OF    VOLUME    ONE. 


150  -DEDHAM  TOWN  EECORDS. 


PART    SECOND. 

» 

SELECTMEN'S    BOOK. 

[First  fourteen  pages  missing. ,] 

[  ]  they  shall  deliuer  to  [  ]  for  the  time  being  who  by  those  bills  shall 
call  the  Constables  to  account  for  all  such  forfieters.  the  former  order  mad 
wherin  the  viewers  of  Fences,  to  viewe  fences  when  they  ar  called,  is  yet  in 
full  force 

all  accounts  that  concern  the  2  first  Rats  for  the  meeting  house  being 
taken  in  &  put  together  ther  remayn  due  to  the  Town  3£ — 10 — [ 

debts  due  yet  from  ye  Town  that  arise  to  seuerall  men  for  the  [  ]  of 
ye  meeting  house  3£ — [  ] 

12  mo  8  47  Assembled  Joh  Kingsbery,  [  ],  Tho  Wight,  Fra 

Ch[  ],  Will  Bullard,  Tymo  Dwight,  El.  Lusher. 

things  to  be  considered  1  the  former  order  about  viewing  Fences  —  2 
concerning  hunting  wolues  —  3  concerning  Robt  Crossemans  satisfaction  — 
4  the  Constables  Rate  to  be  accounted  for  —  5  the  ^positions  about  minerals 

the  former  order  concerning  viewing  fences  confirmed  as  it  is  ther 
drawen 

Som  liberty  granted  to  Eleazer  Lusher  to  cut  ceadars  in  the  comon 
swamp  at  the  [  ]  of  his  Lott  of  swamp  to  the  valew  of  [ 

that  motion  concerning  minerals  refered  to  [  ]  meeting 

Robt  Crosseman  [  ] 

high  [waye  lay]ed  out  by  Tho  [  ]  Sam.  Morse  being  thervnto  deputed 
by  the  Town,  leading  thorough  one  pcell  of  vpland  of  Daniell  Morse  to  one 
pcell  of  the  meadow  of  Joh  Gaye  adioyning  vpon  the  west  side  of  Charles 
Riuer 

12  mo  18  47  Assemb:  Joh.  Dwight:  Tho  Wight.  Tym:  Dwight  &  El: 
Lusher 

Resolued.  to  ppose  to  the  Town,  to  know  thir  minde  about  the  raising 
that  tenn  £  for  the  recompence  of  the  Huntsman,  whether  therein  they  will 
exempt  bullocks  4  yeare  old  &  vpward.  &  horses  &  mares  aboue  that  age.  & 
how  the  same  [  ]  asessed.  whether  by  the  head  [  ]  the  equall  valua- 
tion of  [  ]  beast  according  to  a  generall  [  ]  &  so  raise  the  sum  by  ye 
pound  [&]  who  shall  make  this  rate 

after  Lectur  these  being  pposed:  all  was  left  to  the  7  men 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  351 

12  mo  18  47  Job  Dwight  &  Francis  Chickering  giue  notice  of  thier 
hopes  of  a  myne  neer  certayn  ponds,  about  13  miles  from  the  towne.  so 
clayming  the  prvelidge  of  the  town  grant  it  is  in  or  neer  the  south  Lyne 

12  mo  18  47  [  ]  giue  notice  of  his  expectation  of  a  myne  on  the 
north  side  of  Charles  Riuer.  neer  a  sp[  ]  ouer  against  mr  Cookes  Farm  or 
ther  about 

12  mo  29  47  Assembled.  Joh  Kingsbery  Joh  Dwight  Fra  Chickering 
Tho  Wight  Willm  Bullard  Tymoth  Dwight  &  Ele  Lusher 

the  Rate  for  the  Charge  of  hunting  wolues  to  be  made 

the  passag  of  the  water  out  of  Christopher  Smith  his  meadow:  to  make 
the  water  course  4  foote  wide  &  a  sufficient  cart  passag  ouer  it.  is  left  to  the 
care  of  Joh  Kingsbery 

4  mo:  16  48  Assemb.  Joh  Kingsbery  Joh  Dwight.  Fra  Chickering 
Tho  Wight  &  El:  Lusher 

The  Grant  of  ye  trayned  Company 

the  Consent  to  the  prsent  disposeall  [         ] 

the  Grant  to  Lamb  Genery 

Deputed  to  laye  out  the  breadth  of  the  high  way  by  the  broad  meadowe 
Joh  Kingsbery.  Tho  Wight.  Joh  Dwight  &  El:  Lusher 

Dan:  Fishers  meadow  abuttm1  next  the  riuer  to  be  cleered 

]  23     48       Assemb:  Joh   Kingsbery  Joh    Dwight  Fra  Chickering 
Tho  Wight  Will  Bullard  Tymo  Dwight  &  El  Lusher 

Rich  Wheeler.  &  J  jh  Farington.  haueing  bought  Will  Bearstows  grant 
of  8  acres  request  an  adition  therto  from  the  town 

Bro  Woodward  &  br:  Gaye.  Con  cables  brings  thier  accounts  of  the 
Town  Rate  for  ye  meeting  house  (".urge  the  Rate  3—17 —  1 

Disbursed.     In  prs 

to  John  Morse  at  the  assignin1  of  Robt  Crosseman  1 — 19 —  4 

to  Tho  Wight  0—10—  8  ob1 

to  Ed  Kemp  0—  1—0  ob 

in  Robt  Goweings  hand  0 —  0 —  4 

[in]  El.  Lushers  hand,  of  Aust  Kalems  rate  0 —  0 — 11  ob 

]  Crosseman  from  Jonath  Fayrbank  0 —  1 —  6  ob 

]  Tho  Wight  0—  3—  0 


3—  3—  9 

[*remayn  yet  to  be  accounted  for  0 — 13 —  8 

pcl  heerof  by  Peter  Woodward  0—  0—  8 

mor  apeer  pd  by  ym] 

a  motion  made  about  the  building  a  Schoole  house,  another  about  a  bell 
to  purchase 

1  Ob.  abbreviation  for  obolus,  meaning  a  half   penny  or   two  farthings;  q.   for 
quadrans  was  used  for  one  farthing,  and  obq.  for  three  farthings. 


152 


DEDHAM.   TOWN  ItECORDS. 


5  mo  7:     after   Lectur     prsent     Joh   Kingsbery:  Fra  Chickering  Tho: 
Wight.  El.  Lusher 

[XXX     Grant  to  Thos.  Jordan,  as  on  page  121.  ] 

1648:  7  mo  4      Assembled.   Joh  Kingsbery.    Joh   Dwight  Tho  Wight 
Wilhn  Bullard  Tymo  Dwight  Eleazer  Lusher  Fra  Chickering 

The  Countrey  Rate 
Mr 'Allen  Pastor 
Elder  Hunting 
Effea  Lusher 
Robt  Mason 
Josep  Kingsbery 
Thwai  Strickland 
Sam  Foster 
Lamb  Genery 
Joshua  Fisher  Seni 
Joseph  Fisher  Jun 
Nath  Coalburne 
Hen  Brock 
Hen  Philips 
Nath  Aldus 
Dan  Morse 
Antho:  Fisher  Jun 
Sam  Morse 
Joh  Morse 
Geo.  Barber 
Robt  Onion 
Hen  Smith 
Robt  Gowing 
Tho  Bancroft 
Ralph  Daye 
Joh  Guilde 
Rich  Euered 
Pet  Woodward 
Robt  Fuller 
Rich.  Wheeler 
Joh.  Frarey 
Mich  Metcalf  Seni 
Mich  Metcalf  Juni 
Mich  Powell 
Joh  Fayerbanke 
Jonath.  Fayerbanke 
Geo  Bearstoe 


0—16—  1 

Fra  Chickering 

0—  16—  0 

0—  6—  9 

Ed  Richards 

0—18—  1 

0_13—  4 

Joh.  Plimpton 

0_  3—  8 

0—13—  6 

Joh.  Metcalf 

0-3-H 

0_  9—  0 

Ed  Kempe 

0—  9—  3 

0—  5—  9 

Joh  Dwight 

1—  0—10 

0_  3—  8 

Tymo  Dwight 

0—  7—  9 

0—  9—  8 

Geo  Fayerbanke 

0—  7—  2 

0—  2—11 

Tho  Hering 

0—  5—10 

0—  7—  9 

Nath  Whiteing 

0—4—3 

0—  8—11 

Rich  Elice 

0_  2—10 

0—  5—  5 

Joh  Kingsbery 

0—13—  9 

0_14—  8 

Joh  Batchelor 

0—  5—11 

0-7-[] 

Joh  Haward 

0—10—10 

0-6-[] 

Sam  Judson 

0—  5—  1 

0-5-[] 

Robt  Ware 

0—  5—  9 

0-3-[] 

Sam  Bulleyn 

0—4—5 

0—  4—  7 

Aust  Kalem 

0—  4—  5 

0_  6—11 

Tho  Alcock 

0—  1—  7 

0—  3—  5 

Tho  Payne 

0—  3—10 

0_  5—  0 

Tho  Fuller 

0—4—7 

0_  4—  3 

Joh  Ellice 

0_  5—  0 

0—  3—  5 

Joh  Eaton 

0—  8—  2 

0_  3—11 

Christo  Smith 

0_  3—10 

0_  3—  6 

Mich  Bacon 

0_  3—  5 

0—  3—  0 

Antho.  Hubbert 

0_  4—  0 

0—13—11 

Joh  Damant 

0—  2—  6 

0—4—0 

Joh  Bacon 

0_  4—10 

0—13—  1 

Joh  Kalem 

0—  3—11 

0—14—10 

And  Duein 

0—  4—  3 

0—  8—11 

Mrs  Deengaine 

0—  3—  9 

Jam  Allen 

0—  3—  5 

0—  5—  6 

Jam  Jordan 

0—  2—  8 

0—  4—  5 

Tho  Jordan 

0_  5—  2 

0_  8—  4 

Hen  Glouer 

0—  3—  1 

0—  3—10 

Ed  Hawes 

0_  3—11 

DEDHAM   TOWN  EECOEDS.  158 

Joh  Thurston  0—  5—  4        Will  Bullard                        0—12—  7 

Hen  Chickering  0 —  8 —  6         Robt  Crosseman                0 —  3 —  2 

An tho  Fisher -Seni  0—17—8         Joh  Bullard                        0—4—10 

Tho  Wight  1 —  2—  1         Hen  Willson                      0 —  4 —  3 

Joh  Luson  0—9—8         [         ]  Clarke                    0—  7—  6 

Tho  Battaile  0—  2—  9         Robt  Fames                       0—  2—  6 

Dan.  Fisher  0—  9—  0         The  Mill                             0—  2—10 

Nath  Stearnes  0—  2—10         Joh  Genery                        0—  2—  6 

Mr  Wheelock  0—  5—10         Eliza:  Fisher                       0—  0—  6 

Joh  Gaye  0—  6—  8 

19  of  8  48  Assembled.  Joh  Kingsbery  Joh  Dwight  Tho  Wight  Elea: 
Lusher 

that  10s  asessed  vpon  the  houses  that  was  abated  by  ye  eight  pt  abated 
is  left  in  the  Constables  hand  for  the  Townes  vse  as  an  ouerplusse  and  so 
the  Rate  not  altered 

The  seuerall  Rates  of  the  Townes  in  Suff. 

Dorchester  Rate  56 —  6—0 

Boston  125—10—0 

Roxbery  35—  6 — 7 

Dedham  30—  9—6 

Brayntree  24—  9—9 

Weymouth  22—19—6 


Hingham  &  Hull  apeere  not     294 — 13 — 4 

Elea  Lusher  is  desired  to  speake  Cap*  Atherton  concerning  the  Laying 
out  the  Farme  giuen  by  Mr  Dudley 

Fra  Chickering  &  Tymo  Dwight  ar  requested  to  viewe  that  place  for  di- 
rection in  measuring  som  time  the  weeke  next  following 

Joh  Dwight  &  Tymo  Dwight  ar  desired  to  asist  the  measurer  in  the  lay- 
ing it  out.  wu  Cap*  Atherton  &  Roxbery  men  shall  be  prsent  together  wth 
Eleazer  Lusher 

The  valuation  of  the  houses  in  Dedham  as  they  wer  estimated  for  the 
Country  Rate  1648 

houses  £ 

Mr  Allen  45—36  Nath.  Coaleburn  20—18 

Eldr  Hunting  8—14  Hen.  Brock  20—16 

Elea  Lusher  30—30  Nath.  Aldus  20—16 

Robt.  Mason  14—20  Hen:  Philips  28—28 

Josep  Kingsbery  18 — 15  Antho  Fisher  Juni  10 —  8 

Lamb.  Genery  7 —  6  Sam  Morse  10 —  8 

Joshua  Fisher  40 — 36  Geo  Barber  20 —  9 

Thwai:  Strickland  10 —  8  Robt  Onion  4 


154 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 


Hen  Smith 
Robt  Goweing 
Ralph  Daye 
Joh  Guilde 
Rich  Euered 
Pet  Woodward 
Robt  Fuller 
Robt  Hinsdell  •» 
Rich  Wheeler  } 
Joh  Fraery 
Mich.  Metcalf  sen 
Mich.  Metcalf  Ju 
Mich.  Powell 
Joh  Fayerbank 
Jonat  Fayerbank 
Geo  Bearstoe 
Fra  Chickering 
Ed  Richards 
Joh  Plimpton 
Joh  Metcalf 
Ed  Kempe 
Joh  Dwight 
Geo  Fayerbanke 
Tho  Leader 
Tho  Herring 
Tymo  Dwight 
Nath.  Whiteing 
Joh.  Kingsbery 
Joh  Batchelor 
Joh  H award 
Sam  Judson 
Hen  Aldridg 
Robt  Ware 


7—  6 
4 
4—  5 

Mrs  Deengayne 
Sam  Bulleyn 
Aust  Kalem 

4 

Tho.  Alcock 

4—  6:  10 
28—23 

Tho.  Payne 
Tho:  Fuller 

4—  5 
16—13 

[       ]h  Elice 
[         ]  Eaton 
Christo  Smith 

12—10 

Mich.  Bacon 

25—20 
8— 
16—  13 
4 

Joh.  Bacon 
James  Allen 
Tho  Jordan 
Ed  Hawes 

28—23 

Joh  Thurston 
Hen.  Chickerin 

30—24 

Antho.  Fisher  seni 

13—11 
5 

8—  7 

Tho  Wight 
Joh:  Luson 
Dan:  Fisher 

15—  5 

Mr  Wheelocke 

33— 
4 

Joh.  Gaye 
Willm  Bullard 

1G 

Joh:  Bullard 
Hen:  Wilson 

14—12 
4—  3 

Josep.  Clarke 
Dan.  Morse 

18—15 

The.  Mille 

3 

Ed  Allen 

24—20 

Thwai  Strickland 

all  houses  10 

Rich  Wheeler 

3 
5—  4 

Joshua  Kent 

6—  5 
6 
6—  5 

5—  G 

5—  4 

6—  5 
10—  8  13 

4 

8—12 

2 

5—  4 

2 

14—12 
32—24 
28—23 
2G— 21 
30—24 
25—20 
12—10 

G—  3 
25—20 

5—  4 

G—  5 

5—  4 

20' 

34—28 


3—  5 
2— 


[XXX     Order  concerning  wolves,  as  on  page  122.  ] 

it  is  allso  further  ordered  that  the  Rate  formerly  made  for 
voate  the  raysing  of  tenn  £  for  the  paying  the  hunts  man  in  killing 

woolues  shall  be  forth  wth  be  put  in  to  the  Constables  hand 
who  is  heerby  required  speediely  to  gather  the  one  half  therof.  that  so  he 
may  haue  in  his  hand  to  paye  for  the  killing  of  woolues  according  to  the 
former  order 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOEDS.  155 

8  of  ye  9  mo  48.  Assemb:  Job.  Kingsbery  Joh.  Dwight  Tho.  Wight 
Tymo  Dwight  &  El.  Lusher  Fra  Chickering 

Tho  Wight  is  deputed  to  treat  wth  Ed  Hawes  about  the  doe- 
voa/e  ing  such  daubing  worke  as  is  needfull  about  the  meeting 

house.  &  vpon  viewe  to  put  that  worke  (if  he  can,  to  him  to 
doe  in  conueanient  time.  &  to  see  him  pd  out  of  the  Townes  account,  or  in 
case  Ed  Hawes  canot  be  attaynd.  then  to  pcure  som  such  other  workeman 
to  pforme  the  same  as  the  case  require  wth  all  possible  speed 

a  warrant  to  be  mad  wherby  the  Constable  shall  leauye  of  Theop  Cushion 
10s  2d  for  the  meeting  house  rate.  Tho  Makepiece1  3.  for  that  Rate  allso.  & 
Tho  Makepiece  &  Joh  Bearstoe  10s  for  fine 

ye  20  of  9  mo  48  Assembled.  Joh.  Kingsbery  Joh  Dwight  Tho.  Wight 
Fra:  Chickering  Will  Bullard  Tymo  Dwight  &  El:  Lusher 

[XXX     Order  concerning  high  way  work,  as  on  page  122.  ] 

the  names  of  such  as  ar  behind  in  the  high  [         ] 

7    s.    d. 

Lamb  Genery  020         Joh  Plimpton  to  pay  to  El 

Robt.  Goweing  040  Lusher  030 

Antho  Hubert  040        Joh  Fayerbanke  050 

Robt  Wares  030         Hen  Chickering  080 

Sam  Bulleyn  030         Antho  Fisher  senio  0     G     0 

Sam.  Judson  040         Ed  Hawes  030 

Tho  Alcock  030         Joh.  Gaye  040 

Joh.  Elice  010         Joh.  Bullard  020 

Robt:  Fuller  0     1     0         Hen  Wilson  020 

Joh  Fraery  020         Ralph  Daye     set  of  05 

Joh  Fayerbanke  050         Antho  Fisher  Juni  0 

Ed  Richards  070 

to  ppose  at  Genrall  meeting 

the  choice  of  3  men  for  smale  cases 

1  that  a  Feoffee  for  the  schoole  be  chosen 

2  by  w*  rule  men  may  be  deputed  to  town  seruice  by  ye  select  men  wth 
out  wrong  to  any 

3  that  care  be  taken  about  a  drye  hearde 

4  that  som  order  be  made  to  pruent  disorderly  feeding  comon  fields.  & 
foule  meadowe 

5  schoole  house  to  be  built  &  a  watchouse 

6  whether  the  reseruing  of  Land  for  sundry  publikevses  be  still  thought 
to  conduce  to  the  publike  good  of  the  Town:  viz.  the  schoole 'Land  &c 

7  that  its  considerible  whether  it  may  not  conduce  to  the  publike  good 

i  "Mr  Thomas  Makepeace,  because  of  his  novile  disposition,  was  informed  wee 
were  weary  of  him  vnlessehee  reforme." — March  13,  1038-9,  Mass.  Col.  Rec.  Vol.  I., 
page  252. 


156  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

of  the  town  [*after  all  engagemts  of  Land  be  satisfied]  that  all  [*other]  vp- 
land  fitt  for  empuem1  wtbin  a  conueanient  distance  be  layd  out  in  a  genrall 
deuident  by  rules  of  genrall  pportion  reserving  land  [  ]  satisfie  former 
engagemts 

Assembled:  10:  mo  12  da/  Joh  Dwight.  Fra  Chickering  Tho:  Wight. 
Tymo  Dwight  &  Eleazer  Lusher 

mr  Wheelocks  motion  for  aduice  answerd 

[XXX  Three  orders  relating  to  Mr.  Dalton  and  Richard  Ellis,  as  on 
page  122.  ] 

Eleazer  Lusher  is  appointed  to  publish  the  body  of  Lawes  vpon  som 
Lectur  dayes  next,  as  the  season  and  optunitie  shall  admitt 

10  mo  19.  Assemb.  Joh   Kingsbery  Joh  Dwight  Fra  Chickering  Tho: 
Wight  Willm  Bullard:  Tymo  Dwight  &  Elea  Lusher 

A  motion  mad  for  the  abateing  the  rent  of  the  town  meadow  to  John 
Bullard  to  3s  4d  and  mayntayn  the  fence  that  belong  therto.  leaueing  the 
fence  in  the  same  state  he  tooke  it — consented  to. 

Ed  Hawes  requesteth  one  smale  pcell  of  meadow  the  vse  therof  is 
granted  to  him  till  a  genrall  deuident  be  made 

Joseph  Kingsbery  make  a  motion  for  the  vpland  due  to  him  by  his  right 
of  y6  purchased  Lands 

[XXX     Grant  to  Thurston,  as  on  page  123.  ] 

[*Reckoned  wth  Eleazer  Lusher  &  the  Town  vndertake  to  paye  the 
Countrey  Rate  13s  4d  &  then  remayn  due  to  him  at  this  daye — 1s  8d 

the  Land  shall  be  surveyd  at  the  Towns  Charge.  &  be  deuided  by  the 
rule  of  psons  &  estates:  all  psons  to  be  valued  at  8£  the  pson.  &  to  receaue 
as  much  as  8£  estate 

Recead  by  Eleazer  Lusher  from  Tho  Wight  1  bushell.  £.  India 

due  to  Eleazer  Lusher 

for  writeing  the  Town  Rate  010 

for  one  daye  at  laying  out  Farme  018 

one  daye  in  Dorchester  bounds  018 

one  daye  viewe  &  help  to  measur  the  deuident  01       ] 

At  a  genrall  meeting  of  the  town     1648:  11  mo  1 

[XXX     Eecord  of  the  meeting,  as  on  page  123.  ] 

resolued  to  send  out  a  drye  heard  &  the  care  &  trust  therof  &  power  to 
gvide  &  couenant  for  the  same  is  comitted  to  Antho  Fisher  sen,  Tho  Wight, 
Josep  Kingsbery,  Hen  Philips,  Joh  Dwight,  Pet  Woodward 

[X     X     X] 

11  mo  15     48     Assemb:  Hen  Chickering  Joh.  Kingsbery.  Joh  Dwight. 
Tho.  Wight.  Fra  Chickering.  Joshu.  Fisher  &  Elea:  Lusher 

A  schoole  house  to  be  built  as  followeth.  together  wth  a  watch  house 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  157 

the  length  18  foote  being  14  foote  beside  the  chimney,  the  widenes  15 
foote.  the  studd  9  foote  betwixt  Joynts.  one  floore  of  Joyce:  2  conuenient 
windowes  in  the  lower  roome  £:  one  in  the  chamber,  the  plancher  layed.  the 
floore  planked,  the  stayers  made,  the  sides  boarded,  featheredged  &  rabbited, 
the  doores  made  &  hanged 

the  watch  house,  to  be  a  leanto  set  at  the  back  of  the  chimney  sixe  foote 
wide,  the  length  therof  2  foote  &  one  half  mor  then  the  house  is  wide,  so 
placed  that  the  end  ther  of  may  extend  past  the  corner  of  the  house  so  that 
the  watch  may  haue  an  aspect  4  seuerall  wayes.  &  open  windowes  therin 
suitable  to  a  watch  house  &  couered  wth  board,  vp  to  those  windowes.  &  vpon 
the  roofe.  &  a  mandle  tree  hewen  &  fitted  for  the  Chimney 

a  motion  by  our  pastor  about  a  way  to  his  meadow  thorough  the  mead- 
of  of  mr  Joh.  Newton  to  be  layd  out — consented  vnto — 

Hen  Chickering  Tho  Wight  &  El.  Lusher  ar  desired  to  viewe  the  same 
&  return  answer  to  the  select  men 

[XXX     Grant  and  order,  as  on  page  124.  ] 

12  mo  5  48  Assemb.  Hen  Chickering  Joh  Kingsbery.  Joh  D wight 
Fra  Chickering.  Tho  Wight  Josh:  Fisher:  &  Elea.  Lusher 

Joseph  Clark  &  Hen:  Wilson  tender  thier  Rent  10s  in  wheat  for  the 
Meadow  assigned  to  be  pd  to  Lieft  Fisher  in  pt  of  the  debt  due  to  him  from 
the  towne 

granted  to  Joh  Kingsbery  ceader  timber  in  the  comon  swamp  to  sup" 
plye  him  in  his  finishing  his  house 

&  to  Hen  Wilson  timber  ther  for  800  boards  to  sell 

Will  Bullard  makeing  demand  of  satisfaction  for  the  way  leading  into 
the  woods  betwixt  his  Lott  &  John  Bullards  Lott.  &  vpon  sc[  ]  his  title  to 
that  satisfaction,  he  is  satisfied  that  ther  was  none  due  to  him  for  the  same 

Foule  meadow  not  to  be  Rated  to  this  Towne 

[XXX     Grant  to  Daniel  Fisher,  as  on  page  125.  ] 

11  of  12  mo  1648  Assemb:  Hen  Chickering  Joh  Kingsbery.  Joh 
Dwight  Tho  Wight  Josh:  Fisher  &  Eleaz:  Lusher.  Fra  Chickering 

The  Rate  made  for  &  towards  the  Charges  of  the  Towne  about  a 
schoolehouse  &:  watchehouse  building  paying  for  the  Drum  beating,  the 
Charges  at  the  genrall  meeting,  the  purchase  of  weights  &  measurs  &  the 
fines  sessed  by. the  Court  as  followeth.  asessed  at  2d  p  £ 

as  allso  for  the  charge  of  surveying  &  laying  out  the  genrall  deuidence 

Deputed  to  view  &:  help  in  laying  out  the  genrall  deuident  Joh  Dwight. 
Fra  Chickering.  Tho.  Wight:  Elea:  Lusher,  one  of  these  4  to  be  allwayes 
prsent  allso  Tymo.  Dwight:  Dan:  Fisher  Pet  Woodward:  Tho.  Fuller  or  other 
wise  in  case  such  men  as  ar  last  named  or  any  of  them  be  not  to  be  attayned. 
it  shall  be  in  the  liberty  of  the  other  of  the  select  men  first  named  to  gcure 
those  they  se  fitt.  all  to  be  allowed  out  of  this  prsent  Rate  1s  8d  the  daye 


158 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 


the  Town  Rate  £ 

s 

d 

Mr  Allen                     1 

8 

5 

Eld  Hunting 

8 

3 

0 

Elea  Lusher 

15 

10 

0 

Ralph  Daye 

2 

10 

0 

Jose.  Kingsbery 

12 

10 

0 

Robt  Mason 

11 

10 

0 

Tho  Bancroft 

2 

2 

0 

Lamb  Genery 

10 

4 

0 

Josh.  Fisher  sen 

0 

10 

0 

Josh.  Fisher  Ju 

10 

0 

0 

Hen.  Brocke 

8 

7 

0 

Nath.  Coaleburne 

12 

1 

0 

Nath.  Aldus 

11 

1 

0 

Hen  Philips 

13 

4 

0 

Anth.  Fisher  Ju 

5 

1 

0 

Joh:  Morse 

2 

0 

0 

Sam  Morse 

6 

4 

0 

Thwa:  Strickland 

5 

0 

0 

Geo.  Barber 

8 

10 

0 

Robt  Onion 

1 

10 

0 

Hen.  Smith 

6 

10 

0 

Jam.  Jordan 

0 

5 

0 

Joh.  Bacon 

0 

1 

4 

Joh  Guild 

1 

3 

0 

Rich  Euered 

6 

8 

0 

Pet  Woodward 

17 

4 

0 

Rich.  Wheeler 

7 

4 

0 

Joh.  Farington 

10 

9 

0 

Robt  Fuller 

3 

0 

0 

Joh.  Fraery 

15 

9 

0 

Mich  Mettcalfe  sen 

12 

7 

0 

Mich  Metcalf  Ju 

5 

3 

0 

Mr  Powell 

3 

4 

0 

Rich.  Ellice 

1 

6 

0 

Joh.  Fayerbank 

4 

4 

0 

Jonath.  Fayerbank 

13 

5 

0 

Fra  Chickering 

19 

4 

[] 

Ed  Richards 

12 

[  1 

M 

Joh  Plimpton 

0 

2 

2 

Joh.  Mettcalfe 

0 

3 

7 

Joh.  Dwight 

1 

11 

9 

Geo.  Fayerbanke 

0 

1 

6 

Tymo  Dwight 

0 

12 

0 

[  Rest  of  this  page 

is  torn  off.] 

Tho  Herring 
Nath.  Whiteing 
Joh.  Kingsbery 
Joh  Haward 
Joh.  Eaton 
Sam  Judson 
Robt  Wares 
Joh.  Kalem 
Tho.  Payne 
Tho.  Alcock 
Joh  Ellice 
Tho.  Fu-ller 
Christo.  Smith 
Mich  Bacon 
And  Duein 
Anth  Hubbert 
Dan:  Morse 
Ed  Allen 
Joh  Bullard 
Jos.  Clarke 
Hen  Willson 
Will  Bullard 
Robt  Crosseman 
Joh.  Gaye 
Mr  Wheelock 
Dan  Fisher 
Joh  Luson 
Tho  Wight 
Antho  Fisher  sen 
Hen  Chickering 
Ed  Hawes 
Tho  Jordan 
Hen  Glouer 
Jam.  Allen 
Tho  Battaile 
Nath  Stearnes 
Wide  Fisher 
Joh.  Thurston 
Joh.  Newton 
The  Mill 
Mrs  Deengaine 
Ferd.  Adam 


0 

7 

8 

0 

3 

2 

1 

1 

3 

0 

17 

6 

0 

14 

1 

0 

7 

1 

0 

5 

4 

0 

5 

2 

0 

2 

7 

0 

2 

9 

0 

5 

4 

0 

5 

8 

0 

2 

10 

0 

6 

11 

0 

4 

0 

0 

3 

9 

0 

12 

3 

0 

1 

6 

0 

5 

1 

0 

5 

2 

0 

5 

0 

0 

15 

7 

0 

0 

8 

0 

8 

11 

0 

6 

6 

0 

12 

3 

0 

'11 

0 

1 

3 

5 

1 

3 

4 

0 

18 

4 

0 

3 

9 

0 

5 

G 

0 

1 

9 

0 

1 

10 

0 

5 

4 

0 

3 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

8 

10 

0 

1 

10 

0 

5 

8 

0 

1 

9 

0 

2 

1 

totall 


33     13 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  159 

Fra  Chickering  and  Job:  Dwight  giue  notice  of  thier  expectation  of  a 
mine  neer  certain  ponds,  about  13  miles  from  the  town,  therby  clayning  the 
pruelidg  of  the  town  order:  its  in  or  neer  the  south  line  2  of  ye  3  mo  1649 

20  of  2  mo:  1649 

Mr  John  Allen  Pastor  and  Eleazer  Lusher  giue  notice  of  thier  discouery 
of  a  mine  of  mettall  or  other  minerall  whervnfo  they  lay  clayme  to  them 
thier  hiers  executors  or  assignes  for  euer  by  vertue  of  the  order  of  the  Town 
in  that  case  gvided  wch  lyeth  betwixt  Charles  Riuer  towards  the  south  and 
the  high  Rocke  neer  the  Great  Playne  towards  the  north,  and  in  or  neer 
about  a  smale  stoney  valley  being  encompased  on  the  south,  north  and  west 
sids  with  Rockey  hills  the  east  end  of  the  sd  valley  opening  towards  a  stoney 
brooke  therby 

notice  heereof  giuen  to  the  men  whose  names  ar  subscribed  being  of  the 
select  men  Joh:  |  K  Kingsbery  Joshua  Fisher 

Lieft  Joshua  Fisher  and  Sergeant  Daniell  Fisher  giue  notice  of  thier 
expectation  of  a  Mine  of  Mettall  clayming  the  benefit  of  the  Town  order  to 
them  and  thier  hiers.  Lying  on  the  north  side  of  Charles  Riuer  and  on  the 
west  side  of  a  brooke  that  runnes  in  to  the  said  Riuer  ouer  against  the  Farme 
late  mr  Cookes,  and  on  the  south  side  of  the  great  Playne  1  of  3  mo:  1649 

Anthony  Fisher  senio:  &:  Robt  Crosseman  giue  notice  of  thier  discouery 
of  a  mine  of  Mettall.  Claymeing  the  pruelidg  of  ye  Town  order  to  them  thier 
hiers  and  assignes.  Lying  aboue.  or  westerly  of  the  place  wher  Naponcet 
Riuer  deuide.  part  being  on  ihe  south  side  of  the  greatest  streame  of  the  said 
Riuer.  <Sc  in  pt  betwixt  the  deuision  of  the  said  streames.  lying  in  seuerall 
places  therabout.  26  of  3.  mo.  1649 

Assembled  4  mo.  8.  1649  Henry  Chickering.  Joh  Kingsbery  Joh 
Dwight:  Fra  Chickering  &  Elea:  Lusher 

ppositiones  considerable 

Joseph  Kingsbery  his  satisfaction  in  Land 

the  fines  for  neglect  of  high  waye  worke  to  be  called  for  from  the 
constable 

those  who  ar  entrusted  to  view  fences,  to  be  called  to  pform  thier  duties 

George  Bearstoe  his  bill  to  be  considered 

the  stocks  to  be  mended 

[*the  Hand  field  fence  to  be  ^portioned] 

Cambridge  Line  to  be  new  marked 

Joseph   Kingsbery  is  to  haue  tendered  to  him  a  grant  of  4 

voate  acres  of  vpland.    adioyning  to  mr  Greenes  Farme  or  else 

wher  in  pt  of  that  Land  due  to  him  by  vertue  of  his  5  rights 

in  the  purchased  Lands,  or  else  if  he  chuse  to  tarry  for  the  whole  sattisfac- 


160 


DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS. 


tion  vntill  the  Land  that  gply  the  purchased  Lands  be  measured  and   that 

all  in  the  like  interest  be  satisfied  wth  him 

Fra  Chickering  is  deputed  to  call  vpon  the  constable  in  the 

voate  name  of  the  select  men.  for  the  sums  asessed  vpon  the  In- 

habitants- for  y*  neglected  thier  high  way  worke 
the  Constable  is  assigned  to  paye  vnto  George  Bearstoe  or 

voate  his  assignes  out  of  the  Town  Rate         l£  10s  0 

Hen  Chickering  is  requested  to  speake  to  Joh  Thurston  to 

voate  streighten  the  stocks  so  much  as  is  needfull 

Eleazer  Lusher  &  Daniell  Fisher  ar  requested  to  meet  wth  Cambridge 

men  to  search  the  Record  in  respect  of  the  lyne  betwixt  Cambridg  &  Ded- 

ham  &  then  to  apoint  a  time  for  to  meet  vpon  that  line  to  make  a  full  issue 

of  the  case  depending  ther  about 


Assemb:  6  mo  30    Joh.  Kingsbery:   Hen:  Chickering  Tho.  Wight.  Joh 
Dwight  Fra:  Chickering.  Lieft  Fisher  Flea:  Lusher 
to  make  the  countrey  Rate 

the  Countrey  Rate  1649 


Mr  Joh  Allen 
Joh:  Hunting  Eld: 
Elea:  Lusher 
Robt:  Mason 
Ralph  Daye 
Josep:  Kingsbery 
Lamb:  Genry 
Joshua  Fisher  sen: 
Josh:  Fisher  Juni: 
Hen  Brocke 
Nath.  Coaleburne 
Nath.  Aldus 
Hen:  Phillips 
Anth.  Fisher  Jun 
Sam:  Morse 
Thwaits  Strickland 
Geo.  Barber 
Robt  Onion 
Hen  Smith 
Tho  Battelye 
Robt  Grossman 
Jam  Jordan 
Joh  Bacon 
Rich  Wheeler 


0     17     11         Joh  Guilde  036 

046         Rich.  Euered  049 

0     10     19         Pet  Woodward  0     10       6 

0     13       2         Robt  Fuller  046 

035         Joh.  Farington  077 

Joh:  Fraery  0     14       5 

Mich:  Metcalf  sen  0811 

Mich.  Metcalf  Ju  056 

Joh.  Morse  0       411 

Rich.  Ellice  033 

Jonath.  Fairbanke  091 

Joh.  Fairebanke  0       3     11 

Fra  Chickering  0     19       7 

Ed:  Richards  089 

Joh.  Plimpton  0       3       7 

Joh:  Metcalf  043 

Joh.  Dwight  152 

Geo:  Fayerbanke  058 

Tymo.  Dwight  088 

Tho  Herring  064 

Nath.  Whiteing  074 

Joh.  Damant  026 

Joh.  Leader  026 

061         Jonas  Fayerbanke  026 


0 

9 

1 

0 

7 

9 

0 

2 

11 

0 

7 

3 

0 

4 

7 

0 

9 

0 

0 

10 

7 

0 

17 

5 

0 

5 

11 

0 

2 

•    7 

0 

4 

7 

0 

5 

6 

0 

3 

6 

0 

7 

8 

0 

5 

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DEDHAM   TOWN  EECOEDS. 


161 


Joh.  Kingsbery 
Joh:  Kalem 
Joh.  H  award 
Joh.  Eaton 
And  Duein 
Joh.  Ellice 
Tho:  Fuller 
Tho.  Payne 
Tho  Alcocke 
Sam.  Judson 
Robt  Wares 
Antho  Hubbert 
Sam:  Mills 
Christo.  Smith 
Dan:  Morse 
Josep:  Clarke 
Hen.  Wilson 
Joh:  Bullard 
Will  Bullard 
Joh.  Gaye 
Mr  Wheelock 
Dan:  Fisher 


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Joh.  Luson 
Tho  Wight 
Antho  Fisher  sen 
Hen.  Chickering 
Joh.  Thurston 
Tho.  Jordan 
Hen  Glouer 
James  Allen 
Nath.  Stearnes 
Ed:  Hawes 
Eliza.  Fisher  vid. 
Tho.  Bancroft 
Tho.  Makepiece 
Joh.  Parker 
Tho  Fisher 
Sam  Bulleyn 
Ferd:  Adams 
Mrs  Deengaine 
Tho  Ellice 
Joshua  Kent 
Theop:  Cushion 
Tho:  Prentice 


0     13 


12  of  8  mo:  49  Assemb  Hen  Chickering  Tho  Wight:  Fra  Chickering  Joh. 
Dwight:  Lieft:  Fisher  &:  Eleaz:  Lusher:  &:  Joh.  Kingsbery 
[XXX     Grant  to  Thomas  Payne,  as  on  paye  12').  ] 

for  as  much  as  by  occasion:  the  dayes  of  working  in  the  high 
voate  wayes  ar  not  yet  all  pformed.  its  therfor  ordered  that  notwth- 

standing  the  former  order  limitting  the  surveyers  to  accom- 
plish thier  dayes  of  worke.  befor  the  20th  of  the  7  moneth.  yet  for  this  prsent 
yeare  they  ar  allowed  &  ordered  to  appoint  2  dayes  wthin  10  dayes  after  this 
prsent  day.  for  ye  pforming  of  that  worke  that  is  needfull  yet  to  be  done  in 
the  high  wayes 

Joh.  Dwight  is  appointed  to  take  care  of  this  worke.  if  the  surveyers  be 
absent 

Elea.  Lusher  is  requested  to  doe  wl  he  may.  to  gvide  a 
voate  workeman  to  build  a  watchouse 

The  Countrey  Rate  is  to  be  rectified  &  set  at  the  due  sum 
voate  that  is  to  be  pd  to  the  Countreye.  by  Lieft:  Fisher  &  Elea: 

Lusher 

John  Kingsbery  &  Tho  Wight  ar  deputed  to  view  Charles 
voate  Riuer  to  see  whether  the  Indians  wares  be  a  hinderance  to 

the  waters  passag  or  not  &  Andrew  Duein. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 


19  d  of  10  mo.  49  Assembled  Hen  Chickering:  Job.  Kingsbery  Job. 
Dwight:  Lieft:  Fisher  Tho:  Wight.  Fra  Chickering  &  Eleazer:  Lusher 

the  charge  about  the  drye  heard  house  &  yard  is  vndertaken  to  sattisfie 
by  pticular  psons 

1.  the  vse  therof  by  this  Town,  is  to  be  gposed  at  the  Genrall  meeting 
to  doe  as  the  Town  shall  se  cause 

2  to  be  pposed  that  the  meeting  house  be  allowed  for  the  vse  of  a 
watchouse  vntill  the  Town  can  pvide   an  house  built  for  that  end.  or  take 
other  order  therin  its  alowed  so  by  voate 

3  that  the  gpriators  in  the  Broad  mead:  may  Joyne  together  for  the  en- 
closeing  the  whole  mead:  and  fitt  it  for  further  empvem1  as  cause  &  optunitie 
may  apeere — these  to  meet  at  the  house  of  Eleaser  Lusher  6  day  fortnight 

4  whether  the  mead  that  is  yet  Coirion  in  the  town  shall  be  deuided  by 
rules  of  gportion.  or  granted  to  supplye  those  men  that  ar  in  most  want 

this  left  as  it  is 

5  that  Care  be  taken  that  the  young  hound  doggs  be  in  time  taught  to 
hunt 

this  left  to  ye  select  men  now  to  be  chosen 

to  be  then  Chosen  select  men:  3  men  for  smale  cases,  surveyers.  wood- 
reeues 

[X     X     X     Order  relating  to  Clay,  as  on  page  125.  ] 

the  names  of  such  as  ar  behind  in  thier  high  worke.  together  wth  the 
sum  due  for  the  same 


Jos:  Clarke  040 

Hen:  Willson  060 

Ralph  Daye     set  off          050 
Robt  [*Mason]  to  fetch  3 

loads  of  fence  for  Joh 

Bacon  0     [*9]  0 

Nath  Stearnes  0       40 

Tho  Battelle  020 

[*Josep:  Kingsbery]  0     [*1]  0 

Lamb.  Genery  0       10 

Robt  Crosseman  0       40 

Thw  Strickland  010 

Joh.  Damat  pd  Lieft  0       34 

Edw  Richards  0       [2]  6 

550 
to  gpose 

1  that  an  order  be  made  that  no  Land  or  houses  in  Town  be  sold  to 
any  that  is  no  Townesman.  except  the  purchaser  be  apued  of  by  ye  Towne 

2  that  a  platt  of  y6  Town  be  taken  &  the  Town  booke  Corrected 

3  that  men  be  deputed  to  laye  out  the  grante  made  to  ye  village 


Rich:  Ellice 
[*Mich:  Metcalf  sen] 
Mich:  Metcalf  Ju 
Joh:  Fraery 
Tho  Bancroft 
Joh:  Farington 
Rich:  Euered 
Joh:  Guild 
Joh:  Kalem 
Rich.  Wheeler 
Antho  Hubbert 
Robt  Wares 
Sam  Judson 


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[*1] 

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6 

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DEDHAM  TOWN  BECOEDS.  163 

1  of  y6  11th  mo.  1649     At  a  genrall  meeteing  of  the  Towne. 

vpon  a  motion  about  building  a  newe  Mill  a  complaint  being  made  of 
the  insufficient  pformance  of  the  prsent  mill,  ther  wer  deputed  to  treat  wth 
Bro:  Whiteing  the  prsent  Miller,  about  the  reforming  that  wronge.  these  men 
Henry  Chickering,  Joh:  Thurston,  Geo:  Barber 

[XXX     Other  votes  at  this  meeting,  on  page  126.  ] 

7  of  11:  49  Assemb.  Hen  Chickering:  Joh  Dwight:  Tymo:  Dwight: 
Lieft:  Fisher,  Serg*  Fisher  &  Eleazer  Lusher 

[XXX     Other  orders,  as  recorded  on  page  126.  ] 

Lieft  Fisher  vndertakeing  to  take  a  true  platt  of  the  Lynes  of  the  Towne 
John  Dwight.  or  when  he  cannot  his  sonne  Tymothie  together  wth  Serg* 
Daniell  Fisher  vpon  request  consent  to  help  therin 

[X         X         X     ] 

21  of  12  mo  49  Asemb:  Hen  Chickering,  Joh  Dwight,  Serg*  Fisher, 
Joh  Kingsbery,  Lieft  Fisher,  Tymo  Dwight  &:  El  Lusher 

a  motion  of  Tho  Payne  for  suply  in  that  swampe  formerly  granted  for 
buring  bricke  consented  to  if  ye  grante  so  mad  hinder  it  not 

to  Ro  Fullers  desire  of  a  pcell  of  Land  by  the  lowe  playne.  its  thought 
reasonable  &  br:  Fraries  motion  to  the  contrary  is  desired  to  be  fayerly 
diswaded 

Hen.  Willson  &  Tho  Bancroft  ar  discharged  of  that  12s  due  to  the  Town 
for  thier  deffect  in  high  way  worke  vpon  condicion  that  they  pforme  2  suffi- 
cient dayes  worke  wth  6  cattell  &  a  cart  &  a  man  in  fetching  fencing  stuffe  at 
ye  Towns  apointm*  for  the  encloseing  the  high  way  thorough  Joh.  Bacons 
Lott 

[XXX     Grants,  etc.,  as  on  page  127.  ] 

15 — 4  50  Assemb.  Hen  Chickering,  Joh  Kingsbery,  Joh  Dwight,  Lieft 
Fisher,  Serg*  Fisher,  El.  Lusher 

Bro  Lusons  motion  not  consented  vnto:  except  he  fence  his  own  Land 
leaueing  the  way  free  &  open 

Lieft  Fisher  &  Serg1  Fisher  ar  deputed  to  treat  wth  such  men 

t'oate  as  ar  Chosen  by  Eld:  Froast  about  the  purchase  of  his  Farme 

and  vpon  ^position  of  the  tearmes  therof  to  take  time  to 

giue  him  a  full  answer,  that  the  Town  may  take  notice  therof  &  resolue  as 

they  se  cause 

[XXX     Vote  concerning  treaty  with  Cambridge  men,  as  on  page  128.] 

[  One  whole  leaf  missing.  ] 

[  ]  11  mo  1650  Assemb.  Joh  Kingsbery,  Joh:  Dwight,  Lieft:  Fisher, 
Fra  Chickering,  Serg1  Fisher,  Nath  Coaleburn  &  Elea.  Lusher 


164  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

It  is  agreed  that  a  quieere  of  paper  be  taken  vpon  the 
•voate  Townes  account  for  the  vse  of  ye  select  men  for  publike 

occasions 

For  the  better  ordering  of  our  meeting  [  ]  the  select  men  aboue 
named  doe  [  ]  agree  &  engage  our  selues  to  attend  the  time  of  meeteings 
that  shall  from  time  to  time  be  orderly  apointed.  and  freely  each  of  vs  for 
our  pticular  pmise  so  to  attend,  both  in  timely  apearance  [  ]  due  staying 
till  those  meeteings  shall  be  dissolued.  or  in  case  that  any  shall  fayle  in 
either  of  these  pticulars.  we  shall  tender  the  reasons  of  our  actions  in  that 
case  to  be  Judged  by  the  major  pt  of  y6  select  men  which  if  they  alowe  not 
we  each  of  vs  for  our  selues  doe  engage  to  submitt  to  pforme  wl  so  euer 
censure  or  penaltie  shall  be  by  them  imposed  vpon  any  of  ourselues 

allwayes  gvided  that  no  censure  or  penaltie  exceed  2s  6d 

Deputed  to  treate  wth  Dorchester  men  about  the  Land  in  ^position 
adioyning  to  the  Mill  Creeke  &  vpon  the  search  of  the  Court  Records  if  they 
se  cause  so  to  doe.  or  the  vse  of  any  other  meanes  for  light  in  the  cause  to 
conclude  w*  euer  is  or  may  be  needefull  for  the  attayning  the  said  Land  to 
the  vse  &  posession  of  our  Towne  according  to  the  best  discretion  of  the 
men  heere  vnder  named  Eleazer  Lusher,  Lieft:  Fisher,  Serg*  Dan  Fisher 

wheras  it  apeere  that  [  ]  a  waye  yet  found  to  cert[  ]  of  Meadowe 
that  lye  neere  [  ]  Lands  in  the  posession  of  Sam  [  ]  its  therfor.  for 
the  supplye  of  th[  ]  want,  the  men  heere  vnder  named  ar  deputed  &  au- 
thorised to  [search]  for  a  conueanient  Cart  waye  and  if  no  other  can  be 
found,  but  that  wch  lye  thorough  the  Land  of  Sam  Mills  then  they  ar  to  com- 
pound wth  him  or  in  case  he  agree  not  they  shall  tender  him  the  liberty  of 
the  choice  of  2  men  together  wth  whome.  they  may  conclud  both  for  the  waye 
&  the  sattisfaction  for  the  same  Joh  Kingsbery.  Joh  Dwight 

a  bill  giuen  to  Joh  Thurston  [       ]  of  Joh  Morse  in  full  the  sum  of  0-7-0 

Lieft  Fisher  is  deputed  to  treate  wth  Joshua  Kente  &  conclude  wth  him 
for  the  beateing  the  Drufhe:  he  is  desired  to  put  the  Deacons  in  minde  to  put 
the  worke  that  James  Allen  now  [  ]  into  the  hands  of  the  said  Joshua 
[  ]  he  may  carefully  attend  the  shutting  the  meeteing  house  doores  &  the 
keepeing  out  of  the  doggs.  &  further  we  apoint  the  said  Joshua  to  be  the 
graue  maker  for  the  occasions  of  y*  Towne  in  genrall.  and  the  keeper  of  the 
pound  according  to  the  order  of  ye  Court 

Eleaz.  Lusher  is  requested  to  compose  &  enter  a  table  to  the  booke  of 
Records 

[  ]  mo  15  1650  Assemb.  John  Kingsbery,  John  Dwight,  Lieft: 
Fisher,  Fra:  Chickering,  Serg1  Fisher,  &  Elea:  Lusher.  Nath  Coalburne  cam 
late 

Leift  Fisher,  Elea  Lusher  make  their  returne  concerning  Mr  Haynes 
acco[  ]  wch  is  accepted 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOMDS.  165 

Fra:  Chickering  prsents  an  act  of  inr  Joh.  Oliuer.  concerning  pt  of  Dor- 
chester Line 

Elea.  Lusher  is  desired  to  write  to  such  of  Boston  as  haue  giuen  encour- 
agem*  concerning  a  bell,  for  the  publike  vse  of  ye  Towne  that  they  may  be 
still  mindefull  therof  &  know  that  we  expect  an  answer 

Lieft  Fisher  is  requested  to  gcure  whom  he  may  best,  to  keep,  out  doggs 
from  makeing  disturbance  in  ye  meeting  house 

for  ye  Correcting  the  Towne  Bookes  its  concluded  as  followeth 

1  that  the  Couen*  shall  be  transcribed  &  those  names  ther  vnto  sub- 
scribed to  be  anexed  to  the  same 

2:  order  about  publike  charges  to  be  equally  borne  to  be  considered 

3    order  to  keepe  water  free  from  gpritie  transcribed 

4.  that  12  Acr  Mead  be  gran  to  12  Acr  vpland 

5.  that  the  Town  in  a  genrall  meeting  &  not  ye  select  men  shall   admitt 
Townesmen  to  be  considered  transcribed 

6.  about  due  apearance  at  Town  Meeteings  to  be  considered 

[*Br.  Day  coming,  the  reckoning  being  made,  it  apeere  that  ther  femayn 
due  to  him  1 — 0 — 4 

where  vpon  a  Bill  is  giuen  him  to  receaue  of  Robt  Hinsdell         1 — 0 — 0 

wth  this  condicion  that  if  Br  Wight  can  make  gfe  of  his  bill,  that  then  so 
much  as  is  so  gued.  shall  be  sattisfied  to  the  Town  by  sd  Br  Daye:  due  to 
him  still  4d] 

Ralph  Day  is  agreed  wth  all  to  beate  [        ]  for  th  [  ] 

Granted  to  Ralph  Daye  &  to  his  heyers  for  euer.  4  Acres  of  vpland.  to 
be  layed  out  to  him  vpon  the  Planting.  Field  at  the  discretion  of  Henry 
Chickering,  Natha:  Coaleburne 

John  Ellice  coming  together  wth  Lambert  Genery.  the  said  Lambert  De- 
clareing  that  thier  coming  was  to  demaund  sattisfactio  for  one  pcell  of  Mead- 
owe,  formerly  granted  to  Jo.  Ellice  the  Towne.  by  ye  select  men.  gmise  & 
tender  to  sattisfie  the  grante.  made  to  the  said  John  &  in  conueanient  season 
to  giue  him  posession  therof 

return  to  the  booke — 

7:  the  grant  of  4  Acr  swampe  to  a  12  Acr  Lott  to  be  entred  into  the 
booke  of  recorde 

8.  the  buriall  place  gra:  to  be  entered  in  the  Booke  of  record 

9.  less  portions.  Town  semen,  transcribed 

10.  order  concerning  swine  to  considered 

[*11  order  concerning  the  survey  of  Lands  to  be  considered] 

12  order  concerning  the  choice  of  select  men  to  be  transcribed 

13  order  to  Certifie  Alienat.  to  be  transcribed  after  it  be  corected 

14  Mr  Stoughtons  Couen*  to  be  recorded 

15.  extent  of  select  mens  power  transcribed 

16.  Ladders  the  ordered  to  be  contracted  &  transcribed 


166  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECOBDS. 

17.  Woodreeues.  an  order  necessary  therin  to  be  drawn. 
18  Booke  keepeing  recompence  transcribed 

19:  anoying  high  wayes  wth  trees,  order  transcribed,  penaltie  to  pay  ac- 
cording to  the  assignm1  of  ye  selectmen 

20.  that  vpland  be  anexed  to  mead:  adioyning  transcribed 
[*  R.  Hinsdells  account 

Anno:     48.  for  ye  £  year  1—0—0 

50:    due  1—8—0 

51— due  2—0—0 


4—8—0 
[        ]d  by  Joh  Dwight  [3]— 13— 4  ] 

20  of  11:  1650  Assemb.  Joh.  Kingsbery,  Joh  Dwight,  Fra.  Chickering, 
Lieft.  Fisher,  Sergt.  Fisher,  Elea:  Lusher,  Nath  Coalburne  cam  late 

the  notes  concerning  the  great  Playne  ar  deliuered  to  Fra.  Chickering 
and  John  Dwight  for  the  settling  of  the  fence  there,  they  being  chosen  by  ye 
gpriators. 

Eleazer  Lusher  for  late  apeareing  this  daye  is  fined  0 — 0 — 4 

Elea.  Lusher  prsents  the  Table  drawen  to  the  Booke  of  record.  wch  is 
accepted 

vpon  the  motion  of  Joseph  Kingsbery  concerning  the  supplye  of  the  vp- 
land due  for  the  purchased  Lands,  its  agreed  to  tender  him  these  3  pposi- 
tions.  that  he  might  take  his  choice  in  wch  he  please  gvided  that  he  giue  in 
his  resolution  before  our  next  meeteing 

1  that  ha  may  hold  his  grant  mad  of  Land  vpon  the  planting  field 

2  that  he  may  haue  the  money  repayed  that  he  disbursed 
voate  for  those  4  rights  he  did  purchase.  &  so  much  more  lent  him 

for  so  long  time  as  he  haue  beene  out  of  this  disbursed  for 
those  rights 

3.  he  may  leaue  it  to  the  resolution  of  the  Arbitrators  who  onely  haue 
power  to  supplye  these  wants 

Lieft  Fisher  is  deputed  to  take  care  to  tender  these  ^positions  "&:  bring 
his  answer 

Ed  Hawes  makeing  motion  concerning  the  pcell  of  Meadowe.  is  taken 
into  consideration  to  be  resolued  at  the  next  meeteing 

Robt  Hinsdell  coming  to  make  vp  M"  Stoughtons  account  for  4  yeares 
1647:    1  yeare  is  acknowledged  to  be  due  2 — 0 — 0 

48— in  the  hand  of  Joh  Dwight  1—0 — 0 

yet  to  be  cleered  for  that  yeare  1- — 0 — 0 

[*49— to  Nath  Aldus  &  Ralp  Day  each  1—0 


50      to  Ralp:  Daye  [        ]  [  ]     ] 


DEDHAM  TOWN  It E COEDS.  167 

for  wch  Debt  yet  behind  Br.  Hinsdell  engage  to  sattisfie    4£ — 8 — 0 


4—8—0 

22  of  11  mo  1650  Job:  Kingsbery,  Fra:  Chickering,  Lieft:  Fisher,  Job. 
Dwight,  Serg':  Fisher,  Nath.  Coaleburne,  &  Eleaz:  Lusher 

Lieft  Fisher  return  answer  from  Joseph  Kingsery  that  he  accept  not 
either  of  the  former  of  y6  2  ^positions,  but  will  waite  the  Issue  of  the  act  of 
y6  4  arbitrators,  to  doe  therein  as  he  se  cause  to  accept  thier  act  in  his  case 
or  not 

grants  not  yet  recorded 

Mr  Ed  Allen:  2  acr  vpland 

Mary  Morse  her  Meadow  to  be  considered  in  respect  of  mr  Aliens  title, 
how  it  passed 

vpon  consideration  of  the  motion  of  Josep.  Kingsbery.  concerning  his 
disbursments  of  paye  for  ye  4  rights  in  ye  purchased  Lands  at  the  request  of 
ye  Towne  it  is  agreed  to  aduise  &  desire  him  to  rest  sattisfied  in  expectatio 
of  the  issue  of  the  act  of  ye  4  Arbitrators  wch  if  it  shall  fall  out  well  we  hope  he 
will  take  sattisfaction  in.  if  it  gue  otherwise  then  we  desire  it  should,  we  con- 
ceaue  it  requesite.  care  be  taken  that  be  in  no  sort  wronged  in  this  case 

resolued  by  voate  that  this  answer  be  returned  to  Jos.  Kingsbery.  by 
Nath  Coaleburne 

[*the  Deacons  coming  to  cleere  the  reckoning  betwixt  the  Church  &  ye 
Towne  concerning  mr  Stoughtons  reckoning  vpon  cleere  accounts  it  a  peere. 
that  they  receaued  20s  of  that  pay  from  her  to  the  Towne  before  the  end  of 
the  yeare  1646,  wch  is  agreed  to  be  left  in  thier  hands  vntill  the  select  men 
in  the  behalf  of  ye  Town,  se  furtiier  reason  to  call  for  it.  wch  if  they  doe.  the 
Deacons  gmise  to  make  payem1  of  and  as  for  w*  so  euer  therof  they  haue  re- 
ceaued since  theyar  to  pay  to  the  Towne  vpon  reasonable  damand — the  sum 
to  be  payed  is  2^—0—0] 

grants  to  be  yet  entered 
1    mr  Alleyns  2  acr.  smooth  Playne 

2.  purchased  Lands:  to  be  recorded  an  Alien atio 

3.  grat.  La  gener:  Ph.  Dalton.  Shephard  Jos  Morse 

4.  mary  morse  her  mead,  pass  fro.  mr  Alleyn.  howe.  &  her  Fathers  title 
to  her.  howe 

5.  mr  Feeks  farme 

6.  Ralph  Shephard.  want  10  Acr.  \  mead,  entreing 

7.  the  18  Acres  deuide  amongst  3.  not  cleere 

8.  Joh  Dwight  6.  acr  Mead,  to  enter 

9.  moyese  his  gra,  wig  playne.  to  enter 

1 0.  Bayes  6  acr  gra  3  of  mead  to  enter 

11.  N.  Philips  1  hill  1  pcell  of  mead  to  enter 


168  DEDHAM  TOWN  HE CORDS. 

12.  Joh.  Kingsbery  fro.  Genery:  to  enter 

13.  Sam.  Morse.  2  ar  \  vpland.  to  enter 

14.  Ja  herring,  fro:  huggin  to  enter 

15.  Timo  Dvvigh  pcell  mead,  to  enter 

16.  Mch.  Metcalf  3:  acr  fro  Jo  Rogers,  to  enter 

17.  Tho.  Jord.  1  acr  swampe.  to  enter 

18.  Mr  Ed  Alleyns  farme  at  medfield  to  enter 

19.  Joh.  Kingsb.  1  pcell  vpland  to  mead,  to  enter 

20.  Mich  Metcalf.  1  pcell  swampe.  to  enter 

21.  mr  Cookc  12  acr  gra:.to  enter.  2  acr  playn  to  enter 

22.  Jo  Luson  2  Acr  swamp   Tho  Wight  2  acr 

23.  mr  Wheelock  dead  swamp  to  enter 

24.  Joh  Haward.  1  pcell  vpland.  to  enter 

25.  mr  Wheelock.  4  acr  gra: — to  enter  to  be  enterd  wth  refer  to  Anth: 
Fisher  page  25 

26.  mr  Wheelock.  15.  acr.  gra.  to  enter       7 

27.  mr  Cookes  woodland  —  to  enter 

28.  Joh  Guild  fro:  Jo.  Rop.  to  enter 

29.  Tho  Eanes  2  acr  II  playne.  to  enter 

4  acres  mr  Wheelocks  gra.  Alien  to  Anth  Fisher  seni.  to  consider 

30.  mr  Deengaifi  Sam  bulleyn  &c.  to  enter 

31  grants  to  Tymo  Dwight  Fra  chickering  &c  to  enter 

32.  Joh  Haward  pcell  gra:  to  enter 

33.  Joh  Eaton  satisfie  for  brick  ground,  to  enter 

34.  Willm  Bearsto.  8  acr  gra:  to  enter 

35.  Geor.  Bearsto  pcell  swampe — to  enter 

36.  shepheards  Lott  2  acr  gr  playn.  to  enter 

37.  mr  Deeng.  8  acr  mead,  to  enter 

38.  Aust  Kalem  2.  acr  mead  to  enter 

39.  Josh  Fisher  1  pcell.  great  playne.  to  enter 

40.  Joh  Thurston  1  pcell  mead  —  to  enter 

41.  Josh  Kent  2  pcells  gra.  to  enter 

42.  mr  Joh  Allen — exch  at  farme.  to  enter 

43.  mr  Joh  Allin  gra.  pcell  exchange  at  gre  playne.  to  enter 

44.  Hen  Chicke  to  short  fence  rock  med.  to  enter 

45.  millitarie  comp:  2  acr  gra. — to  enter 

46.  Grossman,  to  consider  &  Dan.  Morse 
[*47.  Joh  Dwight  J  acr  gra:  to  consder] 

48.  Josep  Clarke  gra  3  acr.  to  enter 

49.  Hen  Willson.  3  acr  gra.  to  enter 

50.  Nath.  Whiteing  enlargem4  to  enter 

51.  Ro.  Crossem  2  acr  gra.  to  enter 

52.  Joh.  Eaton  smale  pcell.  to  enter 


DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS.  169 

53.  Great  playne  waye  deputation  to  enter 

54.  Pet  Woodward  6  acre  grat.  to  enter 

55.  Aust  Kalem  gra:  not  exceed  4  acr:  to  enter 

56.  Eames  smale  peel  vpland.  to  enter 

57.  Judso.  4  Acr  gra.  to  enter 

58.  Joh  morse  2  Acr  mead  gra.  to  enter 

59.  Antho.  Fisher.  Wight.  Luson.  gra  to  enter 

60.  Clay  groud  gra  to  enter 

61.  Geo.  Bearsto  swamp,  excha.  gra  to  enter 

62.  Josep  Kingsb.  Lieft  way  refference.  to  consider 

63.  Dan.  Fisher,  pond  to  Town,  to  be  entered 

64.  Wight.  2  acr  swamp,  gra.  to  enter 

65.  J  luson  2  acr  swamp  gra.  to  enter 
[*66.  J  batchelor  smale  pcell  to  consider] 

67.  Jo  gaye  high  waye  to  enter 

68.  Compa:  Millita:  gra  free  vse  to  enter 

69.  Genery  pcell  great  Playn.  to  enter 
70  Da.  Fisher.  3  acr  f  gra.  to  enter 

71.  Dan  morse  4  acr  gra.  to  enter 

72.  Robt  Crossem.  4  acr.  gra  to  enter 

26:  for  ye  pruenting  of  a  negligent  leaueing  downe  of  Rayles 
mate  or  leaueing  gates  vnderset  and  open  wherby  damage  haue 

bene  oft  times  done  in  seuerall  respects. 

It  is  ordered  that  who  so  euer  heere  after,  betwixt  the  20th  daye  of  y° 
first  Month,  and  the  12  day  of  ye  8.  mo:  from  yeare  to  yeare.  shall  offend  in 
either  of  ye  cases  aboue  said  shall  for  euery  such  offence,  that  is  either  for 
takeing  down  &  leaueing  rayles  or  any  rayle  down  in  the  fence  of  any  field 
or  Lott  wher  corne  or  other  cropp.  is  groweing  shall  forfiet  to  the  pson  whose 
the  fence  is  the  sum.  of  sixe  pence,  if  no  scath  be  done  therby  and  the  like 
sum  for  vndersetting  any  such  gate  &  leaueing  it  vnderset  open  but  if  scath 
be  done  therby  he  shall  allso  pay  &:  sattisfie  the  full  value  of  the  damage  to 
the  pson  or  psons  so  therby  wronged,  gvided  all  wayes.  the  offence  be  lawe- 
fully  gued 

25  of  11  mo:  1650  Assemb.  John  Kingsbery,  Joh:  Dwight,  Fra.  Chick- 
ering,  Lieft:  Fisher,  Sergt:  Fisher,  Natha:  Coalburne  &  Eleaz.  Lusher 

Eleazer  Lusher  is  deputed  to  enter  the  orders  that  ar  agreed 
•voafe  vpon.  haueing  Libertie  to  alter  such  words  or  phrases  as  may 

tend  to  giue  the  sence  in  more  pjp  words  or  more  full:  or  mor 
cleere:  gvided  the  sence  be  in  no  sort  changed 

its  agreed  that  the  order  made  at  ye  Genrall  meeteing  1  of 
voate  11  mo.  1650:  requireing  the  correcting  of  ye  town  booke.  to 

be  entered  first  of  all  in  the  new  booke  of  orders. 


170  DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOItDS. 

Joh  Dwight  is  requested  to  buye  a  booke  fitt  for  the  enter- 
voate  ing  of  ye  orders  in  to.  in  his  first  optunitie.  at  ye  townes 

charge 

[*  A  bill  giuen  to  Antho  Fisher  Juni  to  receaue  2s  Gfl  of  John  Morse  for 
his  days  Journey  to  Cap1  Kayne  &  mr  Jaxton] 

Bro  Luson.  his  motion  about  fencing  the  mead  belong  to  the  Town,  is 
answered:  that  he  may  let  it  stand  &  the  Towne  will  alowe  w*  is  equall 

it  is  agreed  to  alowe  Eleazer  Lusher  for  the  makeing  &  entering  the 
the  table  in  the  booke  of  recorde  0-12S-0 

Joseph  Kingsbery  making  a  motion  about  the  waye  to  his  Meadow 
thorough  Natha  Aldus  to  be  considered 

[*It  is  agreed  that  the  recompence  for  entering  Alienations  shall  be  for 
each  Alienation  0-0-6.] 

John  Haward:  John  Eaton.  &  Thomas  Fuller  ar  requested  and  deputed 
to  take  care  for  the  repayering  of  the  foote  Bridge,  so  much  as  may  be.  to  be 
set  of  in  high  way  worke.  and  the  rest  vpon  the  Townes  charge,  in  equall 
sattisfaction 

John  Gave  &  Richard  Euered  ar  requested  &  deputed  to  take  care  of 
the  repayering  the  Bridge  ouerthe  little  Riuer  neere  the  house  of  John  Dwight. 
and  that  Bridge  ouer  the  Mille  Creeke.  to  be  done  by  high  waye  worke 

in  search  of  the  court  booke  we  finde  that  the  order  the  coppie  wherof 
is  entered  in  our  new  towne  booke  is  verbatum  in  the  court  booke  dated  8  of 
y6  7  mo:  1636.  order  2951 

further:  at  a  Genrall  Courte — its  ordered  that  Mount  Wollastone  is  to  be 
bounded  by  the  blue  hills.  &  the  rest  is  to  be  to  Dorchester,  to  goe  to  the 
bounds  of  plimouth  1637:  order.  3671 

at  a  genrall  court  1638.  ye  17  of  ye  3  mo:  order  3861  the  return  of  mr 
Alleyn.  mr  Collicot.  &  mr  Oliver  is  entered,  acording  to  the  paper  brought  by 
bro:  Chickering 

4  of  ye  12:  1650 — searched  out  by  Dan.  Fisher:  El.  Lusher 

1650  7  of  ye  12  mo  Assemb:  Joh.  Kingsbery,  Joh.  Dwight,  Fra  Chick- 
ering, Lieft:  Fisher,  Serg*  Fisher,  Nath  Coalburne  &  Elea:  Lusher 

A  Letter  shall  be  sent  to  the  select  men  of  Dorchester,  in- 
•voate  treating,  a  resolution  from  them  the  line  betwixt  thier  towne 

vs.  that  is  now  layed  out  to  hagins  brooke. 

vpon  information  concerning  a  bell,  its  agreed  to  send  word  to  the  select 
men  of  Boston  to  resolue  them  that  we  doe  conclude  a  bargaine  for  the  bell 
&  engage  paym*.  according  therevnto 

Eleazer  Lusher  is  deputed  to  goe  to  Boston,  to  conclude  for 
voate  this  bell,  whose  bargaine  &  couenant  therein  with  the  select 

men  of  Boston  the  Towne  engage,  to  pforme 

1  Mass.  Col.  Rec.,  Vol.  I,  pp.  179-217-231J 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  171 

a  bill  giuen  to  Joseph  Kingsbery  to  receaue  of  Job.  Morse  0 — 3 — 4  for  2 
dayes  seeking  out  the  place  for  ye  grant  at  Boggastowe 

an  order  to  be  drawen  vp  that  may  settle  the  charge  of  rates  ariseing 
vpon  Lands  &  cattell  vpon  the  posessors 

10  of  12  mo  1650  Assemb.  Joh  Dwight,  Lieft  Fisher,  Dan:  Fisher,  Fra 
Chickering,  Nath  Coaleburne,  Elea  Lusher 

t  Elea.  Lusher  sell  to  Joh  Fraery  2£  acres  vpland.  2  of  swampe  lying 
together  abutting  east  street  east  brooke  in  ye  swampe  west  Pet.  Woodward 
south  Joh  Fraery  north 

f  Tymo  Dwight  6  acres  meadowe  gra:  in  broade  mead,  abutting  Charles 
Riuer  east.  Hen  Phillips  north  Ed.  Kempe.  south,  high  way  west 

t  Tymo  Dwight.  2  acres  swampe  gra:  abutting  wigwam  playne  north 
east  Turkey  Hand  southwest  Joh  Dwight  south  east,  being  a  tryangle  wth  ye 
point  west  vpon  ye  wast  land 

t  Tymo  Dwight  4  Acres  gr  playne  gra:  abutting  high  way  south,  wast 
Land  north.  Aust  Kalem  east  Hen  Chickering  west 

t  Rich  Euered.  6  Acres  mead.  Rosemary  mead.  Abutting  mr  Allen 
south,  wast  mead,  north,  wast  vp  land,  east  &  west 

t  Rich  Euered.  swampe  4  acres,  gra:  abutting.  Rich  Euered  vpland. 
east  Ja.  Allen  swampe  west  Elder  Hunting  north.  Joh  Morse  soth 

t  Rich  Euered  2  Acres  swampe  abutting  Rich  Euered  vpland.  easte 
wigwa  plane  west.  Michael  Mettcalfe.  north,  wast  swampe  south 

t  Joh  Fraery  4  Acre  swampe  gra  abutting  vpon  George  Bestoe  west 
Elea  Lusher  east,  wigwam  playne  north.  Antho  Fisher  south 

t  Pet  Woodward  6  acres  vpland  gra  abutting  high  way  west,  wast  land 
east  &  south — Robt.  Fuller  North 

Pet  Woodward  4  Acr  swampe  abutting 

t  Serg1  Fayerbanke  \  an  acre  vpland.  gra  abutt.  high  way  south,  pur- 
chased lands  north  &  east:  mead,  west 

t  Robt.  Hinsdell.  2  acres  swampe  his  home  lott.  abutting  east,  brooke 
in  swampe  west  Elea.  Lusher  north.  Michaell  Metcalfe  south 

t  Elea.  Lusher  1  acre  swampe.  gra.  abutting  his  home  lott  east,  brooke 
in  ye  swampe  west  Joh  Fraery.  north.  Robt.  Hinsdell  south 

t  Elea.  Lusher  3  acres  swampe.  gra:  abutting  vpon  Joh  Fraery  west. 
Tho.  hering  east  wigwam  playene.  north,  wast  swampe  south. 

t  Tho.  Hering  2  acres  of  swampe.  gra.  abutting.  Elea.  Lusher  west. 
Edw.  Richards  east.  Jam.  Allen,  south,  wigwam  playne  north 

t  Tho  Hering  2  acres  gra:  swampe  Abutting  Hand  west,  vpland  east. 
Nath  Coalburne  north.  Ed  Richards  south 

The  paragraphs  marked  (t)  are  checked  in  the  original,  evidently  to  indicate  that 
they  have  been  entered  elsewhere. 


172  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECOBDS. 

t  Tho  Hering  2  acres  mead.  gra.  Abutting  mill  creeke  north,  his  home 
lott  south,  high  way  west,  his  home  lott  east 

t  Tho  Hering  4  acres  mead.  gra.  Abutts  Riuer  north.  Robt  Hinsdell 
west  Pet  Woodward,  south  waste  land,  east 

t  Josep  Kingsbery.  6  acre.  mead.  gra.  abutt  Riuer  east,  wast  land 
west.  Nath  Coalburn  north.  Ferd  Addams  south 

t  Hen  Smith  3  acres  swampe  exchange  for  high  way  at  course  swampe 
gra.  Abutt  Elder  east  waste  land  west  Mr  Cooke  Ed  Richards  Tho  Herring 
each  of  them  in  pt  north  Ja.  Allen  south 

t  Jos.  Kingsbery  4  acres  swampe  gra  Abutt  great  ponde  east,  wast 
land  west  Dan  Fisher  south  Hen  Brock  north 

t  Nath  Coaleburne  4  Acres  swampe  gra  Abutts  Tho  Herring  south 
Hen  Philips  north,  an  Hand.  west,  wast  vpland  east. 

t  Tho  Bayes  2  acres  swampe  gra  Abutts  little  pond  south  west,  Robt 
Hinsdell  south  east.  Ed.  Kemp  north  west  Hand  north  east 

t  Lamb.  Genery.  2  acres  swampe  gra.  Abutt  Hen  Philips  south  wast 
swampe  north  Geor  Bearstow  west  vpland  waste  east 

Hen:  Brock  4  acres  mead  Broad  Mead  gra  Abutt 

t  Hen  Brock  2  Acres  mead  gra.  abutts  Riuer  east,  being  a  tryangle. 
Austen  Kalem  west.  Joh  Haward.  North 

t  Nath  Coaleburne  2  Acres  mead  gra  Abutts  Aust  Kalem  easte.  Riuer 
south  wast  land  north 

t  Ro.  Mason  2  Acres  swampe  gra.  Abutt  wigwam  playne  north  Hand 
south  &  east  Lieft  west 

t  Joh  Morse  4  Acres  mead  gra:  Abutts  Riuer  east,  waste  Land  west 
Hen  Smith  south  wast  Mead  North 

Robt  Mason  6  acres  Mead,  fro  La  Genery  the  pcell  next  belowe  de- 
scribed 

t  Lamb  Genry  6  acres,  mead  gra.  abutts.  an  hill  in  y6  mead  south  waste 
Mead  north  Joh  Haward  easte.  waste  Land  west 

t  Lamb  Genery  4  Acres  ±  gra.  Abutt.  Riuer  east.  &  north.  Ralph  Shep- 
heard  south  Jland  playne.  west 

t  Tho  Bayes  3  acre  meadow,  gra  Abutts  Joh  Ellice  west,  mich  Bacon 
east,  high  waye  south.  Ed  Kemp.  Ed.  Richards,  north 

t  Lieft  Fisher  2  Acres  swampe  gra:  Abutts  Tho  Bayes  Jland  Ro  Mason 
each  in  pt  east.  mr  Cooke  west,  wigwam  playne  north  wast  swampe  west 

t  Gra:  to  Lieft  Fisher  in  sattisfaction  for  land  layed  downe  for  en- 
largem*  to  the  high  waye  one  pcell  of  woodland  abutt  high  way  east,  wast 
Land  south.  Ed  Hawes  west  Josh.  Fisher  aforesd  north — as  it  is  at  prsent 
marked  vpon  sundery  trees,  the  lyne  varied  accordingly 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  173 

11  of  ye  12  1650  Assemb  Fra.  Chickering,  Joh  Dwight,  Lieft  Fisher, 
Serg*  Fisher,  Nath  Coaleburne,  &  Elea:  Lusher,  Joh  Kingsbery 

t  Willm  Bullard  2  acres  swamp  gra:  Abutts  Jose  Morse  &  little  Riuer 
north,  ponde  south.  Jose  Morse  easte.  high  way  from  pound  west. 

f  Will.  Bullard  2  acres  swampe  gra:  Abutts  Turkey  Hand  east,  south 
playne  west  Joh  Bacon  North.  Joh  Gaye  south 

t  Will.  Bullard  4  acres  mead  gra:  Abutting  vpon  Joh  Gaye  north,  wast 
vpland:  &  mead  on  all  other  pts 

t  Joh.  Gaye  3  acres  ^  mead  grat  Abutts.  Will  Bullard  south.  &  ye  wast 
vpland  &  mead  all  pts  else 

t  Joh.  Gaye  1  acre  mead  gra:  Abutt.  his  home  lott  west  Riuer  east.  mr 
Ed  Alleyne  north  waste  land  south 

t  Joh  Gaye  2  acres  swampe  gra  Abutts  Turkey  Jland  &  William  Bull 
each,  in  pt  north  mr  Wheelock  south:  south  playne  west  Tymo.  Dwight 
east. 

t  Joh  Gaye  2.  acres  swampe  gra:  Abutts  mr  Allen  east.  Joh.  morse  west 
a  brooke  in  ye  swampe  south,  vpland  north 

t  Ed.  Richards  1  acre  mead  gra:  Abutting  home  lott  east,  little  riuer 
west.  Fra  Chickering  south,  smiths  Lott  north 

t  Ed  Richard  6  acres  mead  gra.  Abutt  mr  Dalton.  north.  Hen  Smith 
south  Riuer  east,  waste  land  west 

t  Ed.  Richard  5  acres  mead.  gra.  Abutts  Riuer.  east,  wast  land  west. 
Fra  Chickering  south  Ed  Kempe  north 

t  Ed  Richards  2  acres  swampe  gra.  abutts  Tho  Herring  west. -mr  Cooke 
east  wigwam  playne  north,  wast  swampe  south 

t  Ed  Richards  2  Acre  swampe.  gra.  abutts  mich  metcalfe  south  west. 
Tho  Herring  noreast:  wast  land:  north  west  vpland  southeast 

t  Hen  Chickering  2  acres  swampe  gra.  abutts  Anth.  Fisher  north,  wast 
swampe  south,  wast  vpland  west.  Joh  Fraery.  east 

t  mr  Allen  pastor  2  acre  swampe  gra:  abutts  vpland  west,  waste  swampe 
east  Tho  Fisher  south,  wast  vpland  north 

t  Tho  Fisher  2  Acre  swampe  gra.  Abutts  his  home  lott  west,  wast 
swampe  easte  Mr  Allen  past  north,  wast  swampe  south 

t  Rich  Barber.  1  acre  ^  swamp  gra.  Abutts  Rich  Barber  east  wast 
swampe  west.  Hen  Smith  south,  wast  swampe  north 

t  Joh  Luson.  f  acre  mead  gra.  Rosemary  mead  abutts  Tho  Wight  north 
west,  the  wast  vpland  south  east  vpon  waste  mead,  wast  vpland.  north  east 
&  south  west 

t  Tho  Wight  £  mead  gra  Rosemary  meadow  Abutts.  Joh  Luson.  south 
east,  waste  vpland  all  other  pts 

t  Joh  Luson  2  acres  swampe  gra.  Abutts  south  playne  west  Tymo  Dwight 
east.  Tho  Wight  south.  Dan  Fisher  north 


174  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

t  Job  Luson  3  acre  |  mead,  south  mead  gra.  Abutts  Antho  Fisher  north 
west  Tho  Wight  north  east,  wast  vpland  all  other  pts 

t  Tho.  Wight  3  acres  £  mead,  south  mead  abutts  Joh  Luson.  south  west, 
brooke  in  ye  mead  north  west,  wast  vpland  all  other  pts 

t  Antho.  Fisher  3  acres.  |  mead  south  mead,  abutts  wast  vpland  north 
west  &  north,  brooke  in  ye  mead,  south  &  south  east.  wth  a  point  stretching 
west  to  a  mrked  white  oake 

t  Dan  Fisher  3  acres  f  mead,  south  mead.  Abutts.  brooke  in  ye  mead, 
north  &  norwest  Joh  Luson.  south  east  wast  vpland  all  other  pts 

t  Jose  Clarke  1  pcell  vpland  gra  Abutt  Josep  Clark  east.  Hen  Wilson 
south.  &  the  wast  vpland  north  &  west 

f  mr  Wheelock  6  acres  mead  Broad  mead  gra.  abutts.  high  way  south, 
wast  mead  north.  mr  Cooke.  east.  Ralph  Shepheard  west 

t  mr  Wheelock  6  acres  mead  gra  Abutts  ye  Riuer.  north.  mr  Wheelocks 
vpland  south  Joseph  Morse  west.  Church  mead,  east 

t  Mr  Wheelock  1  pcell  of  vpland.  gra.  Abutts  mr  Wheelocks  mead,  north, 
waste  vpland  south  Church.  Lands,  east,  wast  lands  west 

t  mr  Wheelock  2  acres  swampe  gra:  Abutts  Joh  Gay  swamp  north.  mr 
Cooke  south,  south  playne  west.  Joh.  Dwight  east 

t  Tho.  Wight  2  acres  swampe  gra:  Abutts  Antho  Fisher  south.  Joh 
Luson  north:  south  playne  west.  Geo.  Bearstoe  east 

t  Tho.  Jordan  4  acres  mead  at  Bogastowe  in  one  of  the  neerest  places 

t  Martin  Phillips.  2  Acre  swampe  gra.  abutts  Tho.  Alcock  east.  Joh 
eaton  west,  high  way  south:  in  a  trayangle  wth  ye  point  vpon  a  marked  pine 
north 

t  Tho.  Fuller  2  acres  swampe  gra  abutts.  Turkey  Jland.  east,  south 
playne  west.  Joh  Ellice  north.  Mich  Bacon  &  Turkey  Jland  each  south 

t  Joh.  Batchelor  8  acres  Mead  Broad  mead  gra.  abutts  Joh.  Rop  east. 
Joh  Haward  &  swampe  each  in  pt  west,  hill  in  y6  meadow  south.  Fra.  Chick- 
ering  Joh  eaton  each  in  pt  north 

t  Joh  Dwight  5  acres  £  Broad.  Mead,  gra:  Abutts.  Dan  Fisher,  south,  in 
pt  mr  Cooke  south  in  pt.  high  way  north.  Hen  Brock  west  wast  vpland  east 

t  Hen  Brock  4  acres  Broad  mead,  gra  abutts  Joh  Dwights  east.  Elea: 
Lusher  west,  high  way  north.  mr  wheelock  south 

t  Joh  Morse  2  acres  mead  Rose  mary  mead  gra.  abutts:  brooke  north 
•east.  Antho  Fisher  north  west,  wast  vpland  &  meadow  all  pt  ellse 

t  Antho  Fisher  f  mead  gra.  Rosemary  mead  gra.  abutts  brooke  north- 
east Joh  morse  south  east,  wast  lands  all  pts  else 

t  Antho.  Fisher  2  acres  swampe.  gra.  Abutts  south  playne  west.  ye  pond 
east.  Dan  Fisher  north  Joh  Batchelor  south 

t  Antho  Fisher.  2  acres  swampe  gra:  abutts.  south  playne  west  Joh 
Fraery  east  Tho.  Wight  north.  Hen  Chickering  south 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  175 

t  mr  Cooke  2  acres  swampe  gra:  Abutts  Dan  Fisher:  south.  mr  wheelock 
north  south  playne  west  Joh  Dwight  east 

t  mr  Cooke  2  acres,  swampe  gra  abutt  Lieft  Fisher  east.  Edw.  Richards 
west  wigwam  playne  north,  wast  swampe  south 

t  Joh  Ellice  7  acres  £•  Broad  Mead  gra  abutts  high  way.  south.  Tho 
Bayes  east,  waste  mead  west.  Joh.  morse  Jos  morse  Elder  Rich.  Euered  each, 
in  pt  north 

t  Joh.  Ellice  2  acres  swampe.  gra.  abutts  south  playne  west.  Turkey 
Jland  east  Tho  Fuller  south.  Joh  eaton  north 

t  Joh  Ellice.  2  acres  swampe  gra.  abutts  Tho  Allcock.  south  west.  Aust 
Kalem  north  east.  Mr  Deengane  north  west,  high  way.  south  east 

t  Joh  Eaton  2  acres  %  swampe  gra  abutts  Tho  Fuller,  east:  Tho  Payne 
west  Joh  Batchelor  north.  Aust  Kalem  in  pt  high  waye  in  pt.  south 

t  Joh  Eaton  2  acres  swampe  gra.  abutts  south  playne  west.  Turkey 
Jland  east  Joh.  Ellice  south.  Joh  Haward  north 

t  Joh  Eaton  4  acres  £•  mead  gra.  abutts  high  way.  north  wast  mead.  west. 
Joh  Batchelor  in  pt  wast  land  in  pt.  south  Fra  Chickering  east 

t  Joh  Rop  6  acres  mead.  gra.  abutts  wast  land  next  the  river,  south  an 
hill  north.  Ralph  Shepherds  east  Joh  Batchelor  west 

t  Ralph  Shepheard  G.  acres  gra.  abutts  Joh  Rop  west.  mr  Wheelock 
east  waest  next  riuer  south.  Elea.  Lusher  north 

t  Elea.  Lusher  6  acres  mead  gra.  abutts  Ralph  Shepheard  south,  high 
way  north  Fra.  Chickering  in  pt.  an  hill  in  pt  west.  Hen.  Brock  east 

t  Joh  Haward.  1  pcell  vpland:gra.  abutts  swampe  east,  waste  land  west. 
Jland  playn  north  being  a  trayangle  the  point  stretching  south  vpon  Joh 
Haward 

t  Joh  Haward.  6  acres  mead.  gra.  abutts  Jland  playne  east.  mr  Carter 
west  high  way  south.  Robt  hinsdell.  Joh  Frary.  Ferd.  Adams,  each  in  pt 
north 

t  Joh  Haward  6  acres  mead  gra.  abutts  high  way  south.  Joh  Batchelor. 
martin  philips,  each  in  pt  north,  the  hill  east  Larrib.  Genery  wast  land  each 
in  pt.  west 

t  Joh  Haward.  3  acres  swampe  gra.  abutt  house  lott  south  wast  land 
north  mr  Deengaine  north  east  in  a  trayangle  the  point  stretching  south  west 
vpon  the  waste  land 

t  Joh  Haward  1  acre  swampe  gra:  abutts  Joh  Eaton  south.  mr  Deen- 
gaine north  south  playne  west  turkey  Jland  east 

t  Mr  Deengaine  1  acre  swampe  gra.  abutts  Joh  Haward  south  Joh 
Batchelor  north  south  playne  west  turkey  Hand  east 

t  Joh  Batchelor  2  acres,  swampe  abutts  Mr  Deengane  south  Antho 
Fisher  north  south  playne  west  turkey  Jland  east 

t  Chr.  Smith  2  acres  mead  gra.  abutts  a  long  ridge  west.  ye  ponde  east 
Hen  Brock  south,  waste  swampe.  north 


176  DEDHAM  TOWN  EE  COEDS. 

t  Hen  Brock  2  acres  gra.  swampe.  abutts  Christo  Smith  north.  Jos 
Kingsbery  south  a  long  ridge  wesjt  ye  pond  easte 

t  henry  philips  2  acres  swampe.  gra.  abutts  Joh.  Eaton  east.  Mich  Bacon 
west,  waste  vpland  north  &  south 

t  Tho  Alcock  2  acres  swampe  gra  abutts.  Tho  Fuller  south  Joh  Ellice 
north,  high  way  east:  a  trayangle  the  point  to  a  pine  west 

t  Robt  Ware  2  acres,  gra:  vpland  abutts  Tho  Alcock.  south,  high  waye. 
all  other  pts 

t  Dan  Fisher  swamp  2  acres  gra.  abutts  Jose.  Kingsbery  North.  Antho 
Fisher  south  great  pond  east,  wast  land  west 

t  Dan  Fisher  2  ac  swampe  gr  abutt  Mr  Cooke  nor  Joh  Luson  south. 
Geo  Bearsto  east  south  playne  west 

Joh  Haward  is  deputed  to  Joyne  wtn  Joh  Kingsbery.  in 
voate  asisting  the  measurer  in  laying  out.  the  grant  made  to  Mr 

Deengaine  of  8  acres  of  meadow  according  to  the  grante 
Granted  vnto  Joh  Kingsbery  and  his  heyers  for  euer.  1  acre. 
voate  \  and   10  pole  of  meadowe.   to  be  layed  out  in  rosemary 

Meadowe.  at  the  direction  of  Lieft  Fisher  &  Joh  Haward. 
this  grant  is  to  make  a  full  supply  of  all  defects  in  his  meadowe  due  to  him 
in  that  meadow  wch  he  bought  of  Tho  Wight  it  being  wanting  in  measure 

t  Fra  Chickering  6  acres  mead,  gra,  abutt  Joh  Eaton  west.  Elea.  lusher 
in  pt  an  hill  in  pt  east,  high  way  north.  Joh  Batchelor  &  Joh  Rop.  each  in  pt 
south 

t  Ed  Kempe  5  acres  gra.  vpland.  vpon  ye  swampe  playne.  abutting  vpon 
John  Dwight  northwest,  waste  vpland  all  other  pts 

Tho.  Fisher  4  acres,  at  Rosemary  mead  this  grante  to  be  entered,  as  it 
is  abutted  in  Liefts  deed  to  Joh  Bacon 

23.  of  12  mo  1650  Assemb.  Joh.  Kingsbery,  Fra  Chickering,  Lieft 
Fisher,  Joh.  Dwight,  Serg*  Fisher,  Nath.  Coalburne  &  Eleazer  Lusher 

vpon  the  consideration  of  som  questions  concerning  will. 
voate  Bearstoes  parcell  of  Mead  of  3  acres,  being  pt  of  the  18 

acres  left  for  seuerall  psons  to  whom  it  was  granted  its 
agreed  that  Robert  Ware  shall  be  aduised  to  rest  quiet  heerein  vntill  ther  be 
further  reasons  to  question  will  Bearstow.  and  allso  that  the  18.  acres  shall 
be  carefully  measured,  and  then  taken  into  further  consideration 

Fra  Chickering  &  Robert  Ware  Joh  Haward  ar  requested  &  deputed  to 
asist  the  Measurer  in  the  measuring  there  of 

vpon  som  question  concerning  the  enlargem1  of  John  Gayes. 
voate  in  the  rocks:  it  is  agreed  that  Joh  Luson  &  Eleazer  Lusher 

who  wer  then  deputed  to  laye  out  Lands  shall  view  the  that 
pcell  and  if  they  can  call  to  minde  how  the  lyne  ther  in  question  was  layed 


DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS.  177 

out.  to  resolue  the  same,  according  therto.  other  wise  to  take  knowledg  of  Br 
Gayes  motion  concerning  water.  &  returne  answer  to  the  select  men 

Joh  Dwight.  &  Fra  Chickering.  ar  deputed  to  asist  &  direct 
voate  in  laying  out  the  8  acres  granted  to  Will  Bearstoe  and  take 

notice  of  that  vpland  by  south  Meadow  desired  by  Antho: 
Fisher  &  returne  information  to  the  select  men 

vpon  the  motion  of  Nathaniell  whiteing  in  concernm1  to  a  floate  or  sluce 
to  pruent  daifiag  by  floods.  Joh.  Kingsbery  &  Lieft  Fisher  ar  requested  and 
deputed  to  resolue  vpon  viewe  wher  the  said  floate  or  sluce  is  most  conueaint 
to  be  made 

the  2  men  heere  vnder  named  ar  deputed  to  treate  and  con- 
voate  elude  wth  Carpenters,  whom  so  euer  they  can  finde  to  be  fitt 

&  willing  to  put  in  2  windowes  in  the  back  side  of  the  Meet- 
ing house.  &  make  such  necessary  pvision  for  hanging  vp  the  bell  as  shall  be 
needfull  for  the  vse  of  ye  Towne.  Lieft  Fisher,  Elea.  Lusher 

for  the  pruention  of  difficulties  &  mistakes  in  makeing  &  gathering  of 
rates  in  our  Towne.  in  or  concerning  lands  or  cattell  that  ar  out  of  ye  poses- 
sion  of  the  owners  and  ar  posessed  &  emgved  by  any  such  as  haue  them 
vpon  hyer  or  rent  by  the  yeare  or  other  wise.  It  is  ordered  that  all  Towne 
Rates  shall  be  asessed  &:  leuied  from  time  to  time,  in  all  cases  as  aforesaid, 
vpon  the  prsent  posessor  of  houses.  Lands  &  Cattell  in  our  Towne 

for  the  pruention  of  questions  or  mistakes  in  or  concerning  the  recom- 
pence  for  entering  and  writeing  such  things  as  concerne  either  the  Towne  in 
genrall  or  such  pticulars  therein  as  may  concerne  to  the  Towne  to  take  care 
for  by  way  of  publike  order.  It  is  ordered  that  who  so  euer  from  time  to 
time  shall  keepe  our  Towne  Booke  shall  haue  for  the  entering  each  Towne 
Order  to  be  pd  by  the  Towne  6d.  &  for  each  grante  pd  by  ye  grantee  6.  for 
euery  ali.  for  one  pcell  6.  and  if  more  then  one  pcell  be  put  into  one  coppie 
or  alienation.  &  be  distinctly  exprssed  by  the  seuerall  abuttments  therof  shall 
haue  for  the  first  of  these  pcells  6d.  as  before  said,  and  for  euery  other  pcell 
put  into  the  same  alien.  &  coppie  shall  be  payd  ld  be  they  more  or  fewer  be 
pd  by  the  prsent  posessor  &  the  transcript  shall  be  allso  drawen  according 
to  Court  order  for  the  payment  [  ]  exprssed.  not  expecting  more 

for  ye  pruention  of  ye  waste  of  Tymber  by  any  Jnhabitant  that  shall  haue 
grante  of  Timber  for  his  suplye.  according  to  the  order  in  yl  case  gvided  ]\ 
is  ordered  that  who  so  euer  shall  suffer  any  timber  so  granted  to  lye  vnem- 
gued.  more  then  sixe  monethes  except  by  speciall  order  or  new  grante  after 
the  same  is  felled,  shall  thereby  forfiet  the  same  to  the  Towne  againe.  who 
may  dispose  there  of  as  they  or  any  whome  they  shall  depute  therevnto,  and 
it  shall  not  be  in  ye  liberty  of  any  Inhabitant  to  make  vse  thereof  wthout  the 
consent  or  alowance  of  the  Towne  or  thier  trustees  in  that  case 

t  mich  Bacon  2  acres  swampe  turkey  Jland  easte.  waste  Land  weste 
Tho  Fuller  north  will  Bullard  south 


178  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

t  mich  metcalf  sen.  2  Acr  swamp  Abutt  waste  vpland  south  east.  Rob 
Hinsdell  south  weste.  Ed  Richards  north  west,  wast  swampe  northeaste 

t  .gra  to  Joh  Rogers.  4  acres  mead  abuts  Cha  riuer  east,  waste  Lands 
west.  Edward  Kempe  south,  a  trayangle  the  point  stretch  north 

t  this  is  sold  by  Jo  Dwight  to  Joh  Metcalfe  deed  to  make 

t  gra.  Nicho  philips  2  acr  swampe  abutts.  nath  Colbofi  south.  Lam  Gen- 
ery  north,  wast  land  easte.  Geo.  Bearsto  west 

the  grante  of  that  swampe.  now  Mich  metcalfes  was  granted  to  phel. 
Dal  ton 

t  Joh  morse  sell  Henry  Smith  4  acres  mead  as  page  .57.14 

for  mr  Alin 

Tho  Battell  sell  1  acr  £  swamp  abutts  Hen  Smith  south  mr  Allin  north. 
Tho  battell  east,  wast  swampe  weste 

fro  Sam  Foster.  6  acr  vpland  great  plaine  abutts.  Ed  Richards  east.  Mr 
Allin  west  high  waye  north,  wast  land  south 

gra.  to  Edward  Kempe 

t  Joh  Thurston  sell  Joh  Fayerbanke  those  2  grants  to  Joh  Rogers  as 
page  7 — 10  and  10  page.  6  section,  and  1  acre  of  swampe  that  was  Geo 
Bearstoes  abutts  littl  riuer  Joh  Rogers  mead  aboue  said  on  all  other  pts 
Jonath  Fayerbanke  south 

t  John  Thurston  sell  Jonath  Fayerbanke  that  6  acres  vpland  as  page  4. 
sect  4 

t  Joseph  morse  sell  Rich  Ellice  2  acres  vpland.  abuts  high  way  east 
swampe  west.  Geo.  Barber  north  Joseph  morse  south 

t  Joh  Thurston  sell  Rich  Ellice  that  6  acres  page  7.  sect  4  and  that  acre 
of  meadow  betwixt  the  same  &  the  little  Riuer 

t  Ensign  sell  serg  Fayerbanke  £  acre  mead  abutts.  Ensign e  north  little 
riuer  west  &  south,  serg*  Fayer  easte  and  south 

Serg1  Barber  a  coppie  of  the  grante  page  30  sect  8 

t  Dan  Morse  sell  Josh  Fisher  sen  5  acr  £  being  as  page  34.  sect  6 — 
being  that  his  owne  grant  &  2  acres  of  michaell  mettcalfes  adioyneing  the 
whole  pcell  at  prsent  abutts  Tho  wight,  east  Ro  ware  west 

t  Joh  metcalf  e  sell  dan  Morse  2  acres  y*  mich  metcalfs  Lott  next  Dan 
morse,  abutts  as  page  34.5 

t  gra  Daniell  Morse  6  acr.  in  Rosemary  Mead  abutts  Lieft  east  wast 
Land  west,  waste  vpland  south,  brooke  north 

t  and  one  other  pcell  of  meadowe  ther  abutts  Lieft  in  pt  Dan  morse  in 
pt  south  east  wast  Land  all  other  pts 

t  both  these  ar  sold  by  Dan  morse  to  Andrew  Duein  deed  to  make 

t  Ed  Richards  sell  Joshua  Fisher  seni  5  acres  mead,  as  page  58 — 13 
deed  to  make 

t  henry  Glouer  sell  Robt  Fuller  6  acres  vpland.  as  it  lyeth  Abutting 


DEDHA1L  TOWN  RECORDS.  179 

Job  Guild  in  pt.  wast  Land  in  pt.  east.  Joh  Guild  north  pet  woodward  south, 
deed  to  make 

f  Ed.  Richards  sell  Hen  Glouer  that  9  acres  as  page  30:6.  deed  to 
make 

bill  to  make  fro.  Hen.  Glouer  to  Ed  Richards  for  ye  paym*  for  this  pur- 
chas.  whole  price  10  £ — payd  3  £  wheat.  1  £  Rye  befor  25  of  ye  10  mo. 
next,  but  befor  that  in  Fenceing.  2  £  befor  the  end  of  ye  3  month  next  in 
moweing  1  £  at  a  weekes  warning  this  next  haye  time  &  in  Corn  before  24. 
of  ye  4  month  next  1  £.  and  more  2  £  wheat  befor.  or  about  29  of  ye  7  mo 
1652 

t  Jose:  morse  sell  Tho  payne.  2  acres  his  pt  in  that  mead,  as  page  49.1. 
to  be  abutted  by  Tho.  pains  direction  nath  Aldus  east  trayangle  pointe  west. 
Riuer  south  waste  Land  north,  deede 

t  Granted  to  Joseph  Morse  3  acr  great  playne  :  in  sattisfaction  for  1  acr 
J  mead  abutts  Josep.  morse  east,  waste  Land  west,  the  wast  Land,  north, 
high  way  south 

t  Gra.  to  Samll.  morse  1  acr.  gr  playne  in  sattisfaction  for  1  acre,  he 
wanted  in  his  former  deuidt  abutts  Joseph  morse  east,  wast  Land,  west  & 
north  highwaye.  south 

t  Gra  to  Joh  Fayerbanke  sixe  acre  abutts  waste  Land  east  &  south 
Jonath  Fairbank  south  geo.  Beasto  north.  23.  of  4.  mo  1640:  onely  to  enter 

t  Nath  Colburne  sell  Eld  Hunting  3  acr  vpland  abutts  Joh  Aldus  east, 
high  way  leading  to  ye  pond  west  Sa.  morse  in  part  Geo.  Barber  in  pt  south. 
&  nath  Colburn  in  pt:  Hen  philips  in  pt  north 

mrd.  that  Eld  Hunting  is  to  mayntay  that  fence  betwixt  himselfe  &  this 
2  acres  aboue  said  deed  to  make 


15  of  ye  1  mo  1651  Assemb:  Joh  Kingsbery,  Fra.  Chickering,  Joh. 
Dwight,  Lieft.  Fisher,  Serg1  Fisher,  Nath  Colburne  &  Elea:  Lusher 

t  Granted  vnto  Willm.  Auery  Liberty  to  set  his  shoppe.  in 
voate  the  high  waye  in  the  East  Street,  the  west  side  thereof  to 

stand  in  the  prsent  Line  of  his  fence  next  his  house  guided 
that  he  lay  downe  so  much  land  vpon  the  East  side  of  the  said  waye  as  the 
same  is  streightened  by  his  said  shope.  at  such  time  as  the  Towne  shall  re- 
quire the  same  and  allso  gvided  that  whensoeuer  the  said  shopp  shall  be  no 
longer  vsed  for  a  smithes  shopp  by  the  said  Y/illiam  at  any  time  heereafter. 
then  it  shall  be  remoued  out  of  the  high  way  if  the  Town  shall  require  the 
same 

Joh.  Dwight.  Fra  Chickering  and  Serg1  Daniell  Fisher  ar  de- 
voate  puted  to  meet  wth  Watertown  men.  to  renewe  the  markes  of 

the  Line  betwixt  watertown  and  Dedham  according  to  the 
order  of  Courte 


180  DEDHAM  TOWN  KECOBDS. 

Granted  vnto  Hen  philips  1  acre  of  vpl.  &  1  acr.  swa.  wch  is 
voate  due  to  vpon  his  right  of  an  8  acre  Loti.  weh  is  to  be  layed  out 

to  him  together  wth  his  purchased  Lands  by  the  men.  chosen 
ther  vnto 

Peter  Woodward,  in  the  behalfe  of  ye  East  Street.  Nath. 
voate  Fisher  in  the  behalfe  of  the  middle  and  smooth  playne.  & 

Antho  Hubbert  in  the  behalfe  of  ye  Jland  ar  deputed  to 
burne  the  Comon  grounds  so  much  as  is  needefull.  to  haue  for  each  daye 
spent  therein,  the  abatem*  of  a  daye  worke  of  a  man  in  the  high  waye  worke 
this  next  sumer 

Whereas  the  hous  Lott  of  Henery  Chickering  being  in  it 
voate  selfe  so  deffectiue.  that  according  to  the  grante  made  to 

other  house  Lotts  in  the  same  nature,  ther  is  enlargem* 
allowed  in  to  the  Rocks  for  wood  and  timber,  and  that  vpon  the  exact  laye- 
ing  out  of  the  same  in  reduceing  the  same  to  its  true  grante  it  falls  out  y1  he 
haue  much  lesse  woode  and  timber  for  his  aloweance  then  other  his  neigh- 
bours therby  ther  is  therfor  granted  vnto  the  said  Henery  and  to  his  heyers 
for  euer  that  woode  and  Timber  that  stands  within  such  a  Line  as  may  be 
drawen  streight  from  the  southeast  corner  of  the  wood  land  of  Anthony 
P'isher  that  lyes  adioyneing  to  his  house  Lott.  vnto  the  southeast  end  or 
corner  of  the  Rayles  of  the  said  Henery  next  Ed  Hawes 

Lieft  Fisher  &  Serg.  Fisher  ar  deputed  to  laye  out  that  Line 

t  Eld  Hunting  sell  N  Colburne  3  acr:  vpland.  abuttsnath.  Colburn  east, 
the  high  way  to  the  pond  west.  Robt  Croseman  north  Hen  phillips  in  pt 
nath  Colburne  in  pt  south,  deed  to  make 

t  Geo.  Barber  sell  Eld  1  Roode  vpland.  abutts  thwaits  Strickland  east 
ye  high  way  to  pond  west  &  south.  Geo  Barber  north — deed  to  make 

t  Tho  Jordan:  Tho.  Herring  &  Nath  whiteing  Joyntely  sell  nath  Coal- 
burne  sixe  Acres  great  playne.  abutts  waste  land  south,  high  waye  north.  Eld 
Hunting  easte  Christo  Smith  weste.  as  page  33  sect  7-8-9-  no  deed,  but 
coppie  &  enter 

t  mr  powell  sell  Tho  wight  20  Acres  vpland  abutts  Ch.  Riuer  south  the 
high  way.  north  the  waste  Land,  easte  &  weste.  coppie  &  enter 

the  grante  heereof  to  be  first  to  be  entered  to  mr  powell 

t  Samuel  Morse  sell  Tho  Wight  2  Acres  mead  Abutts  Ch.  Riuer  south 
waste  Land  north  the  Land  of  Tho.  wight  easte.  and  closeth  in  a  point  be- 
twixt Ch  Riuer  &  the  waste  Land  towards  the  weste  deed  to  make 

Samll  Mills  hyer  8£  Acres  of  Joh.  Dwight  abutts  Joh.  Dwight  east. 
Antho  hubert  west  high  way  north,  wast  land  south,  for  6  yeares  according 
as  betwixt  Jo.  Dwight  &  Jo.  Mason 

Hen  Willson  hyer  7  acres  of  Joh  Dwight.  for  6  yeares.  abutts  El. 
Lusher:  west.  Dan  morse  easte  &c  as  Joh  Mason 

Christo   Smith  hyer  3   acr.   of  Joh   Dwight  for   6  years,  abutting  Joh 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  181 

Dwight  east  &  west,  high  waye  north,  wast  Land  south  as  Joh  masons — these 
3  couents  to  make 

t  Tymo.  Dwight  sell  Joh  Dwight  2  acr  great  playne.  abutts  Joh  Dwight 
east  mr  Allin.  west:  high  way  south  wast  land  north  and  9  Acres  swampe 
playen 

&  2  Acres  lande  abutts  Geo.  Bersto.  east  Tho.  Herring  west,  mill  creek, 
north.  Fra  Chick,  in  pt  will  Auerey  in  pt  south 

&  on  pcell  mead,  abutts  high  way  easte  little  Riuer  west  Geo.  Fayerb. 
north  tryangle  forme  the  point  stretche  south  deed  to  conteyn  all  these 

t  Nath  Fisher  sell  Dan.  Pond.  2  acres  vpl  abutts  Thw.  Strickland  easte: 
Nath  Fisher  west,  high  Way  to  pond  north  swamp,  south 

&  2  acrs  swampe.  abutts  Thwa  Strickland  east.  Nath  Fisher  west  the 
forsed  pcell  north,  waste  swampe  south  deed  to  make 

mrd  the  2  acrs  vpland.  is  to  mayntaye  fence  rond.  about:  &  nath  Fisher 
is  to  haue  the  refussall.  if  Dan.  pond  sell 

bill  fro.  Dan  pond  to  Na  Fisher.  8£  4£  prsent  paye.  3£  mor  1  month 
after  29:  7.  mo.  next  1£  more  befor  ye  end  of  7.  mo.  1652 

Joh  Thurston  sell  Antho  Fisher  Jun.  4  Acr.  mead  at  Foule  meadowe 
abutts.  the  Riuer  weste.  high  waye  in  the  mead  easte.  Lieft.'north.  Tho. 
wight  south 

mrd  that  Joh  Thurston  pmise  and  binde  himselfe  in  a  sum  to  Antho 
Fisher  Ju:  that  if  he  the  said  Antho.  doe  paye  &  sattisfie  2£  10s  to  Edward 
Richards.  Anno  53  according  to  the  bargaine  betwixt  the  said  Joh.  &  Edward 
that  then  the  said  John  shall  [  ]  the  said  Antho  such  a  [  ]  of  3 

Acres  of  Foule  mead  now  in  the  hand  of  ye  said  Edward  as  himselfe  re- 
ceaued  or  shall  receae  of  Edward  Kempe 

Granted  vnto  Michaell  Bacon  2  Acres  Swampe  abutts  ye  Causey  waye 
leading  to  great  Playne  west  Robt  Ware  south.  &  south  east.  Thomas  Payne 
east  Sam  Judson  North  this  to  enter.  &  Coppie  to  drawe  for  Ro:  Ware 

Tho  Eames  sell  Robt  Ware  3  acres,  vpland  Jland  playne  abutts  Tho 
Alcock.  east,  wast  Land  north  high  way.  south.  Sam  Bulleyne  west — this 
Alien:  to  record  &  copie  to  drawe  for  Ro  ware 

Deed  to  make  to  Robert  Ware  of  that  pcell  mead,  as  page  57  sect  12 

deed  to  make  for  Joh  Dwight  fro  Tymo  Dwight  for  4  Acres  mead  at 
Foule  mead — to  haue  Lieft8  deed  to  Tymo.  Dwight 

t  deed  to  make  fro.  for  Tho  Herring  Tymo  Dwight  one  house  Lott  6 
acres  more  or  lesse  vpland  &  all  houses  &c.  abutts  mill  Creeke  East.  Joh. 
Dwight  &  Rich  El  lice.  west.  Tho.  Hering  north  Joh  Dwight  south,  reserue- 
ing  a  Cart  waye  foreuer  to  Joh  Dwight  &  his  heyers  adioyueing  to  ye  East 
end  of  the  house  Lott  of  ye  said  John  together  wth  the  purchased  Lands  & 
woodeland  &  w*  so  euer  other  Lands  Tymo  Dwight  haue  now  in  Dedham  vn- 
sold  to  be  dated  July.  1.  51 

Bill  to  make  to  Tymo:  Dwight  fro  Tho  Herring  16£  10s  to  be  payd:  6£. 


182  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 


ye  10  of  ye  9  mo  1651:  merchantible  Corne  in  dedham  at  ye  Currant 
price  there  to  the  sattisf action  of  Tymo  afforesaid.  &  ye  other  10^.  vpon  ye 
10  of  ye  9  mo:  1652  in  the  like  paye  as  ye  former 

30  of  y6  6  mo  1651  Assemb:  Joh.  Kingsbery,  Joh.  Dwight,  Fra:  Chick- 
ering,  Lieft:  Fisher,  Serg*  Fisher,  Nath:  Coalburne,  &  Eleazer  Lusher 

ye  Countrey  Rate  made 

quest,  whether  broken  Land  lyeing  yet  vnfenced  shall  paye  Countrey 
Rates,  voated  that  it  must  paye 

quest:  who  ar  ye  men  that  ar  exempted  from  ye  Countrey  Rate  by  ye 
polle.  in  regard  of  sicknes.  lamenes  &c.  resolued  as  followeth 

Mich.  Metcalfe  seni,  Joh.  Kingsberey,  Josh.  Fisher  seni,  Sam:  Morse, 
Rich  Euered,  Jonath  Fayerbank,  Nath.  Aldus,  Lamb.  Genery,  Joh.  Eaton, 
Hen:  Chickeren,  Jam:  Jordan,  Ed  Hawes,  Christo:  Smyth,  Henerey  Brock 

A  motion  made  by  seuerall  Inhabitants  for  ye  hasteing  the  Layeing  out 
of  the  generall  deuident  formerly  Intended 

1  of  y§7  mo  1651  Assemb:  Joh:  Kingsberey,  Joh:  Dwight,  Fra:  Chick- 
ering.  Lieft:  Fisher,  Serg*  Fisher,  Nath.  Coaleburn.  &  Eleazer  Lusher 

ye  Countrey  Rate  finished 

the  Rate  of  Dedh  for  Countrey  Charges  is  39;£  18s  0  psons  in  Dedham 
that  paye  to  ye  Rate.  80:  the  value  of  houses  730^.  Reserued  at  home 
15s  lld 

Br  Dwight  is  requested  to  treat  &  conclude  wth  a  workeman  for  ye 
shingling  ye  schoolehouse 

Serg*  Fisher  &  Eleazer  Lusher  ar'  requested  to  treate  &  conclude  wth  a 
workeman  or  workemen  for  ye  building  of  a  chimney  in  ye  schoole  house 

vpon  consideration  that  more  Land  then  is  yet  taken  into  the  prsent 
measure  may  be  fittfor  empuem1  in  the  deuident  next  to  be  layed  out.  these 
men  vndernamed  ar  therfor  deputed  to  asist  the  measurer  in  searching  viewe- 
ing  &  measureing  wl  Land  they  shall  finde  &  Judge  fitt  for  yl  vse.  Joh: 
Dwight:  Nath.  Coalburne  Joh.  H award:  Andr.  Dewein  together  wth  Lieft: 
Fisher 

&  Serg*  Fisher  in  case  Nath  Coaleburne  cannot  attend  it 

20  of  7.  1651  Assemb:  Joh.  Kingsberey,  Fra  Chickering,  Joh:  Dwight, 
Lieft:  Fisher,  Nath:  Coaleburne,  &  Elea:  Lusher 

mett  to  newe  make  the  Countrey  Rate  after  ye  Shire  meeteing 
Whereas  the  shire  Comissioners  did  determine  &  settle  our  Towne  Rate 
for  Countrey  charges  should  be  abated  by  exempting  all  that  Land  that  was 
broken  this  prsent  yeare.  &  som  thing  in  y*  valuation  of  houses,  it  is  therfor 


DEDHAM  TOWN  HE  CORDS. 


183 


resolued  to  make  that  abatem*  by  takeing  out  of  this  prsent  Rate  all  the  said 
nevve  broken  Land.  &  to  drawe  a  new  valuation  of  houses,  to  ease  the  owners 
for  time  to  com.  &  so  to  gather  the  whole  Rate  as  it  is  in  all  other  respects. 
&  to  [  ]  the  ouer  plusse  for  Town  charges 

mrd  that  the  Countrey  Rate  1651  doth  gather  of  ye  Towne  42£  0— 6d 
where  of  39^"  being  due  to  ye  Countrey  ther  remayne  ouer  plusse  due  to  the 
Towne  in  that  Rate  3£— 0— 6 

Br.  Kingsberey  is  desired  to  treate  wth  Tho:  Fuller  concerning  the 
worke  of  a  gager  to  know  whether  he  haue  any  considerable  reason  to  refuse 
that  worke.  if  he  be  chosen  thereto.  &  returne  answer  to  ye  select  men 

Granted  vnto  Thomas  Jordan  &  to  his  heyers  for  euer  one  pcell  of 
swampe  as  it  lyeth  adioyning  vnto  the  house  Lott  of  ye  said  Thomas,  not  ex- 
ceeding 3  acres  by  estimation  to  be  layecl  out  at  the  discretion  of  Lieft 
Fisher  &  Daniell  'Fisher 

The  Rates  of  Joshua  Fisher  senior.  Nathan  Aldus  &  Lieft  Fisher,  in  ye 
Countrey  Rate  being  in  ye  ouer  plusse:  is  assigned  vnto  Lieft  Fisher — Sum 
-1-12-9 

an  order  to  be  drawen  to  restrayne  the  taking  away  cannooes.  wthout  ye 
owners  Leaue  pennaltie  of  2s  to  ye  owner 

an  order  to  be  drawen  to  restrayne  anoying  high  waves,  or  drawen 
wayes.  in  the  Towne  or  in  ye  woodes — but  to  cleere  the  said  wayes  forth 
wth  before  the  feller  goe  from  the  said  tree,  vpon  penalties  of  1s  for  euery  tree 
to  be  pd  to  ye  first  informer  to  ye  select  men 

[*Sergl  Fisher  fined  I8  6d  for  not  seasonable  apearance  at  meeting  this 
daye] 


A  valuation  of 
Mr  Joh.  Allin 

houses  taken  16.31 

£ 

31  A&S!ni>-  £     Ralph  Daye 

07 

07 

00 

£ 

Eld  Hunting 

12 

10 

10 

15     Joh.  Guilde 

04 

04 

00 

10 

Elea: 

Lusher 

26 

23 

00 

Rich.  Euered 

09 

09 

00 

15 

Robt 

Mason 

17 

15 

00 

Rich.  Wheeler 

06 

05 

10 

10 

Josep:  Kingsberey 

13 

16 

00 

Pet:  Woodward 

20 

22 

00 

Lamb 

:  Genery 

05 

04 

10 

Robt  Fuller 

07 

07 

00 

10 

Lieft: 

Fisher 

31 

27 

00 

Joh:  Farington 

16 

20 

00 

Thwa 

:  Strickland 

07 

06 

00 

Joh.  Fraerey 

09 

08 

00 

6 

Nath. 

Coaleburne 

16 

14 

00 

15     Mich:  Metcalfe  sen 

17 

15 

00 

Hen. 

Brock 

14 

Mich:  Metcalf  Ju 

03 

Nath: 

Aldus 

14 

10 

Jonath.  Fayerbanke 

20 

17 

Hen. 

Phillips 

26 

20 

00 

Joh.  Fayerbanke 

04 

08 

00 

Antho:  Fisher  Ju 

11 

10 

00 

Fra.  Chickering 

23 

20 

00 

Sam: 

Morse 

07 

08 

00 

Will  Auerey 

16 

14 

00 

£ 

Nath: 

Fisher 

12 

10 

10 

Joh.  Metcalfe 

06 

05 

10 

6 

Robt 

Onion 

04 

03 

Rich.  Ellice 

05 

05 

00 

Hen. 

Smyth 

08 

07 

00 

Joh  Dwight 

26 

23 

00 

20 

184 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 


08  10  00 

18  14  00 

04  01  00 

05  06  00 
04 

18  fj  00 

02  02  00 

15  15  00 

02 


50  100 

16  14     00 

2  03     00 

3  02     00 
0  3 

0  4 
2 
5 
1 


For  as  much  as  diuers  men  that  haue  Canoes  for  thier  necessary  vse  and 
occasions,  haue  complayned  of  great  wrong  done  to  them  by  seuerall  psons 
by  takeing  away  thier  said  Canoes  wthout  thier  Leaue  or  knowledg.  which 
haue  bene  much  to  the  trouble  &  damage  of  ye  sayd  owners,  therfor.  in  con- 
sideratio  &  for  ye  pruention  thereof.  It  is  ordered  that  if  any  pson  w*  so  euer 
shall  after  the  daye  of  the  publication  heere  of.  take  awaye  or  Remoue  any 
Canoe  or  Canoes  wthin  our  Towne  from  the  place  wher  the  owner  or  his  as- 
signes  haue  from  time  to  time  fastened  or  left  the  same.  wthout  leaue  or  con- 
sent from  the  owner  thereof  or  his  assignes  first  had  &  attayned  shall  for 
euerey  such  offence  forfiet  to  the  owner  therof  or  his  assignes  the  sume  of 
one  shilling  or  if  the  said  Canoe  be  so  taken  away  or  Remoued  that  the 
owner  is  disapointed  of  the  vse  thereof  the  space  of  one  whole  daye  or  more 
then  the  pson  or  psons  that  did  remoue  the  same  shall  paye  to  the  owner  or 
thier  assignes  double  the  damage  w^o  euer  may  be  made  apeere.  to  be  re- 
couered  in  both  cases  aforesaid  by  legall  gceedings  as  other  debts  in  case 
the  same  be  not  payed  quietly  other  wise 

It  is  ordered  that  if  any  pson  wthin  our  Town,  w^o  euer  shall,  after  the 
publication  heere  of.  encumber  Anoye  or  Interrupt  any  high  waye  or  drawen 
Waye.  in  our  Town,  or  in  the  woods,  by  felling  trees  or  any  tree  crosse  the 


Geo:  Fayerbanke 

[04 

06 

00 

Joh:  Gaye 

Tho:  Hering 

'l4 

12 

10     15 

Will  Bullard 

Nath.  Whiteing 

12 

14 

00 

Sam  Mills 

Joh:  Kingsberey 

18 

16 

00    £ 

Hen.  Wilson 

Joh:  Haward 

17 

15 

00     16 

Tho.  Bancroft 

Sam:  Judson 

09 

08 

00     12 

Ed.  Richards 

Robt.  Ware 

04 

04 

00      .8 

Josh.  Kent 

Mrs  Deengaine 

04 

Joh  Aldus 

Tho  Payne 

05 

07 

10 

The  Mille 

Tho  Fuller 

04 

03 

10 

Robt  Crosseman 

Joh.  Eaton 

10 

12 

00 

Joh  Plimpton 

Christo  Smyth 

04 

06 

00 

Lambert  ginery 

Joh.  Bacon 

16 

14 

00 

Joh  Morse 

James  Allen 

02 

The  Mill 

Tho  Jordan 

09 

08 

00 

Tymo  Dwight 

Ed:  Hawes 

04 

03 

10 

Antho:  Hubert 

Tho  Battell 

18 

16 

00 

Cor  Fisher 

Hen  Chickering 

23 

20 

00 

James  Draper 

Antho:  Fisher  seni 

20 

17 

10 

Joh  Houghton 

Tho.  Wight 

19 

17 

00 

Ralph  Freman 

John.  Luson 

21 

16 

10 

Tho:  Meatcalfe 

Dani:  Fisher 

17 

15 

00 

Joh.  Littlefield 

mr  Wheelock 

09 

07 

00 

DEDHAM   TOWN  EECOBDS.  185 

same,  either  by  the  Body  or  topp.  or  any  pt  thereof  &  shall  not  forth  with 
before  he  or  they  depart  from  the  same,  fully  &  sufficiently,  take  the  $ame 
awaye  &  cleere  the  said  way.  he  shall  paye  &  sattisfie  for  euery  such  tree  so 
felled  to  the  Anoyeance  of  any  such  waye  as  aforesd  the  sume  of  2  shil- 
lings to  him  or  them  that  shall  first  giue  information  there  of  to  ye  select 
men  of  our  Towne  for  ye  time  being  or  any  twoo  of  them  and  if  the  pson  that 
haue  so  felled  the  sayd  trees  shall  not  vpon  demand  of  the  said  2s  p  tree  by 
the  Informer  forth  with  remoue  the  said  tree  or  trees  as  before  said,  then  the 
said  pson  so  felling  those  trees  shall  for  euerey  weeke  that  they  lye  vncleered 
out  of  the  waye.  paye  to  the  Towne  &  ye  vse  thereof.  58  p  tree  in  to  the  hand 
of  ye  Constable  for  the  time  being 

t  deed  to  make  to  Anthoney  Hubbert  from  Joh  Kalem  of  that  pcell 
page  39.  8.  Edwa.  Richards  East  Tho  Bancroft  west 

t  deed  to  make  from  Fra  Chicker  to  Ed  Kempe  of  5  acres  on  ye  great 
playne  abutts  Fra  Chickering.  east  Joh  Dwight  west,  high  way  north,  wast 
land  south 

17  of  y6  9  mo  1651.  Assemb  Joh  Kingsberey,  Joh  Dwight,  Fra  Chick- 
ering, Lieft:  Fisher,  Serg*  Fisher,  Nath  Coaleburne  &  Elea:  Lusher 

Granted  to  Edward  Kempe  &  his  heyers  foreuer  Three  Acres  of  Mead- 
owe  in  Broade  Mead:  Abutting  Charles  Riuer  East:  waste  Meadow  west.  Ed 
Richards  south  &  Tymo.  Dwight  North 

&  Three  Acres  mead  Abutts  Charles  Riuer  East,  the  waste  vpland  west 
Joh  Rogers  North.  Will  Bearstow  south 

Joh  Dwight  is  requested  to  certifie  Joh:  Ellice  that  we  cannot  forbeare 
any  pt  of  the  paymt  now  due  from  Medfield.  but  in  regard  of  that  meadowe 
due  to  him  from  y6  Towne  that  the  Towne  will  doe  wl  is.  &  may  apeere  to  be 
iuste  therein  wn  he  shall  com  &  demand  the  same:  it  being  in  conueanient 
time 

The  Account  of  ye  Surveyors  as  followeth: 

:psons  yet  behinde  in  thier  highwaye  worke 

1651 

£       s       d 

Joh  Guilde  020  Joh:  Metcalfe  010 

Rich  Wheeler  000  Nath  Whiteing  assigned 

Pet.  Woodward                                                to  Jo  Dwight  040 

Joh.    Farrington  bushell  wheat  as-  Joh.  Aldus  020 

signed  to  Jo  Dwight  Sam  Morse  020 

Robt  Fuller  080  Thwa  Strickland  010 

Joh:  Fraery  020  Robt.  Mason  020 

Mich  Metcalf  Ju  040  Joh.  Mason  080 

Jona.  Fayerbanke  090  Josep  Kingsbery  060 

Fra:  Chickering  060  James  Jordan  020 


186  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

Tho.  Jordan  040  Tho.  Bancroft  060 

Hen  Glouer  040  Job.  Bullard  040 

Tho.  Battell  050  Edw:  Richards  060 

Tho:  Wight  Joh  H award  030 

Joh  Luson  080  Antho:  Hubbert  000 

Mr  Wheelock  040  Tho.  Payne  000 

Hen  Wilson  080 

[*Sergt  Fisher  vndertake  to  pay  4s  for  Joh  Bullard] 

4  of  ye  10  Mo:  1651  Assemb  Fra:  Chickering,  Joh.  Dwight,  Lieft: 
Fisher,  Serg*.  Fisher.  Nath  Coaleburn  &  Elea:  Lusher 

[*Eleazer  Lusher  is  requested  to  referr  those  grants,  in  ye  Record,  that 
ar  entered  vnbutteled  to  those  enterics  y*  ar  abutted  to  pruent  questions  & 
mistakes  in  time  to  com 

Elea:  Lusher  prsent  his  accounts  by  Bill  the  Sum  2 — 19 — 9 

that  Bill  vpon  examination  was  alowed  &  passed  by  voate 
he  had  receaued  0 —  9 — 2 

Remayn  due  to  him  from  ye  Town  2 — 10 — 7 

Fra  Chickering  Tender  his  Bill  of  accounts  the  Sume  11s  3d  vpon  exam- 
ination it  was  allowed  of  &  passed  by  voate  0 — 1 1 — 3 
Joh:  Dwight  Tender  his  bill  of  accounts  Sum  1^.  14s.  4d.  vpon  examina- 
tion of  ye  pticulars  it  was  allowed  of  &  passed  by  voate                l£ — 14s — 4d 
Serg1  Daniell  Fisher  prsent  his  Bill.    Sum  1 — 13 — 6.  alowed  vpon  exam- 
ination &  passed  by  voate  1 — 13 — 6 
Reed  vpon  this  account  by  ye  said  Daniell.  from  Danll  Morse  18s.  & 
from  Joseph  Morse  5s.  the  sum  of  receits  1 —  3 — 0 


Remayn  due  still  0 — 10 — 6 

Tho:  Fullers  account  prsented  sum  9s  allowed  &  passed  by  voate  0 — 98 — 0 
Antho  Fisher  senio:  his  account  prsented  and  alowed  of  &  passed  by 
voate  5s — reed,  heereof  from  Joh  Bullard  0 — 1 — 0 

Remayn  due  still  0 — 4 — 0] 

t  James  Alin  sell  to  Joh.  Morse  3  acres  £  vpland  on  south  playne  Abutt: 
as  page  56.  sect  3:  deed  to  make  to  Joh.  Morse 

20  of  ye  10th  mo.  1651. 

mrd  that  Lieft  Fisher  &  Eleazer  Lusher  in  the  behalfe  of  ye  Town  being 
ther  vnto  deputed  agree  wth  Daniell  Ponde  Carptr  as  foloweth.  the  sd  Daniell 
doth  vndertake  to  frame  &  set  vp  2  windowes  vpon  the  back  side  of  ye  meet- 
inghouse at  ye  direction  of  ye  Towne.  of  each  side  of  ye  officers  seate  one. 
that  shall  be  like  in  all  respects  to  those  girth  windowes  in  ye  newe  meeting 
house  so  fare  as  the  places  ar  capeable  of.  &  allso  frame  &  setVp  a  sufficient 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOEDS.  187 

frame  vpon  the  north  end  of  ye  meeting  house  for  ye  hanging  of  ye  Bell  and 
doe  all  ye  Carpenters  worke  therevnto  necessary,  the  shingling  of  the  pent- 
house oner  ye  Bell  excepted.  &  to  make  &  set  vp  one  conueanient  &  sufficient 
payer  of  flewe  boards  at  the  said  end  of  ye  meeting  house,  the  Towne  vnder- 
takeing  onely  all  the  necessary  cariage  of  the  timber  therevnto  necessary.  & 
guide  the  boards  for  y6  flew  boards 

this  frame  for  ye  hanging  ye  Bell  is  to  be  made  according  to  ye  forme  & 
gportion  then  betwixt  ye  pties  exprsed.  all  this  worke  is  to  be  done  wth  ye  first 
optune  &  fitt  season 

For  &  in  Consideration  whereof  the  said  Joshua  &  Eleazer  in  the  be- 
halfe  of  ye  Town  engag  to  sattisfie  to  the  sd  Daniell  the  sume  of  3^"  &  in 
case  the  sd  Daniell  when  the  worke  be  done  shall  aprhend  he  loose  by  the 
worke  &  shall  make  it  reasonably  apeere  he  is  to  haue  Ten  shillings  more, 
the  whole  to  be  pa.  halfe  in  wheat  &  halfe  in  Jndian  corne.  the  Jndian  when 
the  sd  Daniell  shall  demaund  vpon  reaso[  ]  warning  &  the  wheat  when 
the  worke  is  done 

vnto  which  Couenant  as  is  all  ready  expressed  on  the  other  side  of  this 
Leafe  the  pties  engaged  subscribe  thier  names 

Eleazer  Lusher,  Joshua  Fisher  in  ye  behalfe  of  ye  Towne 

Daniel  Pond  in  ye  behalfe  of  himselfe 

Robt  Onion  sell  Nath  Coaleburn  5  Acres  2  acres  one  halfe  meadow  in  ye 
purchased  mead,  abutts  Nah  Coalebor  north.  Robt  Onion  is  to  in  form  the 
other  abuttmts.  &  2  acres  £  vpland  yet  to  be  layd  out 

[*26  of  ye  10th  mo.  1651.  Robt  Hinsdels  account  in  refference  to  mrs 
Stoughtons  Anuall  Rent 

Anno     1647:  due  for  ye  whole  yeare —  2 —  0 — 0 

1648:  due  for  ye  half  yeare —  1 —  0 — 0 

1650:  due—  1—  8—0 

1651   due—  2—  0—0 


6—  8—0 

heere  of  pd  by  Joh  Dwight  2—13—4 

Assigned  to  receaue  of  Joh.  Plimpton  wheate  1 —  0 — 0 

of  Antho:  Fisher  Juni:  5  bushels  Indian  Corne  0 — 15 — 0 


4_  8—4 
Joseph  Morse  assigned  to  pay  2 —  0 — 0 


188  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

18  of  ye  10  mo  1651  Assemb  Joh  Kingsbury,  Joh  Dwight,  Fra.  Chick- 
ering,  Lieft:  Fisher,  Serg*  Fisher,  Nath:  Coalburne 

Joshua  Fisher  is  deputed  to  take  a  note  of  wl  is  passed  vpon  this  daye 
by  ye  select  men 

It  is  agreed  to  gpound  the  supply  of  fireing  at  ye  Generall  meeting 

It  is  agreed  that  Francis  Chickering  shall  take  40s  of  Joseph  Morse.  wch 
is  due  to  ye  Towne:  from  mrs  Stoughton  for  ye  yeare  1651 

Fra:  Chickering  doe  engage  to  pay  5  £  12s  due  to  Boston  for  ye  Bell.1 
and  to  deliuer  the  Cpts  Bill  to  the  Capt  wherein  he  is  engaged  for  ye  Towne 
5^128 

It  is  agreed  that  Cap*  Lusher,  Joh.  Dwight  &  Joshua  Fisher  or  any  Twoo 
of  them  ar  apointed  to  take  in  ye  Carpenters  account  that  did  groundcell  the 
Meetinghouse  to  see  w*  is  due  to  him  when  he  shalt  prsent  his  account 

[*Reckoned  wth  Joshua  Fisher  &  ther  is  due  from  the  Town  to  him  2- 
16-10] 

Reced.  of  Robt  Hinsdell  by  Joh  Dwight  2^-138-4d-wch  was  due  to  ye 
Town  from  mrs  Stoughton.  wch  John  Dwight  haue  sattisfied  to  ye  Towne  in 
Corn,  to  ye  Carpenter  and  by  a  Bill  wch  he  prsented.  wch  was  examined  & 
alowed  by  the  select  men  so  ther  remaynes  due  still  from  Robt  Hinsdell  to 
the  Towne  1-14-8  of  that  which  was  due  from  mrs  Stoughton.  Anno  1650 

1  See  previous  records  relating  to  this  bell  on  pp.  165,  170,  177, 187. 

It  seems  pretty  clear  that  this  was  one  of  the  six  bells  given  to  Boston  by  Capt. 
Thomas  Cromwell  in  his  will  dated  Aug.  26,  1649  and  proved  two  months  later.  He 
seems  to  have  taken  a  liking  to  Boston.  His  will  contains  this  bequest:  — 

"  I  giue  my  six  bells  being  in  the  Custody  of  Henry  Walton  vnto  the  towne  of  Bos- 
ton." The  Eecords  of  Boston  show  that  "The  9th  mo.,  1650.  At  a  Generall  towne 
meting  upon  warning,  it  was  agreed  that  the  Bells  Capt.  Crumwell  gave  the  Towne 
should  be  by  the  Select  men  disposed  of  to  the  Best  Advantage,  and  the  produce  Laid 
out  for  one  Bell  for  a  Clocke."  Boston  Rec.  Com.  2d  Report,  page  102.  Another  of 
Cromwell's  bells  may  have  gone  to  Castle  Island,  1655.  See  Memorial  History  of  Bos- 
ton, I,  509. 

Capt.  Thomas  Cromwell  was  one  of  the  earliest  of  the  famous  buccaneers.  In  1646 
he  was  in  command  of  three  fast-sailing  brigantines  under  commission  of  High-admiral 
(Earl  of)  "Warwick,  and  having  captured  in  the  West  Indies  several  richly  laden  Spanish 
vessels  was  driven  by  a  gale  about  the  middle  of  May  into  Plymouth  harbor.  "  He  had 
abord  his  vessels  aboute  80.  lustie  men,  (but  very  unruly,)  who,  after  they  came  ashore, 
did  so  distemper  them  selues  with  drinke  as  they  became  like  madd-nien ;  and  though 
some  of  them  were  punished  &  imprisoned,  yet  could  they  hardly  be  restrained ;  yet  in 
ye  ende  they  became  more  moderate  &  orderly.  They  continued  here  aboute  a  month 
or  6.  weeks,  and  then  went  to  ye  Massachusets."  Bradford's  Plymouth  IV  Mass, 
Hist.  Soc.  Coll.,  Hi,  441.  After  a  short  stay  in  Boston,  he  set  forth  on  another  voyage 
to  the  West  Indies,  was  gone  about  three  years,  and  returned  to  Massachusetts  with 
many  rich  prizes,  and  "  ther  dyed  the  same  somere,  having  gott  a  fall  from  his  horse,  in 
which  fall  he  fell  on  his  rapeir  hilts,  and  so  brused  his  body  as  he  shortly  after  dyed 
therof."  Two  chapters  are  devoted  to  this  bold  Buccaneer  by  Jane  G.  Austin  in  Betty 
Alden,  one  of  her  stories  of  the  Pilgrims. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOEDS.  189 

It  is  agreed  that  the  Grante  of  enlargement  in  ye  Rocks  made  to  John 
Gaye  &  Layed  out  by  ye  Cap*  &  John  Luson.  shall  be  entered  in  the  Town 
booke  according  to  the  grante 

Joh.  Gaye.  Serg*  Fisher  &  Joshua  Fisher,  ar  apointed  to  newe  marke  the 
Line  at  the  west  end  of  John  Newtons  Lott.  according  to  the  grante  that  the 
Towne  may  know  thier  owne  Land 

[*Nath  Coaleburn  is  assigned  to  receaue  of  Joseph  Clarke.  15s  wch  is 
due  to  the  Towne  from  Meadfield.  in  pt  of  paye  for  that  4  bushels  of  wheate 
wch  the  said  Nathaneell  did  lende  to  ye  Town  to  pay  for  the  Bell 

Remayn  due  to  Mathaneell  Coaleburn  one  bushell  of  wheate  &  5s  that 
he  payed  to  Edward  Hawes] 

30  of  ye  10tu.  1651  Assemb.  Joh:  Kingsbery,  Joh:  Dwight,  Lieft:  Fisher, 
Serg*:  Fisher,  Nath:  Coaleburn  &  Elea.  Lusher 

whereas  Thomas  Wight  haue  bene  deputed  to  laye  out  to 
voate  Thomas  Jordan  that  4  Acres  of  Meadowe  Granted  to  the 

said  Thomas  at  Bogastowe  &  that  the  same  is  not  yet  done 
It  is  now  ordered  that  those  men  that  wer  formerly  deputed  to  lay  out  the 
Line  betwixt  Meadfield  &  dedh  they  or  any  3  of  them  ar  deputed  to  appoint 
the  layeing  out  of  that  grante.  &  Thomas  wight  is  discharged 

[*Joh  Morse  prsent  his  accounts  in  refference  to  that  7^"-8s-3d  due  the 
last  yeare.  as  allso  for  accounts  due  to  the  Town  by  seuerall  defects  in  high- 
way worke  wch  the  sd  John  was  assigned  to  gather  1649.  remayn  still  due  of 
those  accounts-18s-Totall.-8-6-3 

Reed  heereof  by  the  Town  6 —  2 — 8 

Remayn  still  due  from  John  Morse  to  ye  Town  2 —  3 — 7 

In  this  account  of  John  Morse — he  haue  pd  to  Serg*  Daniell  Fisher 

0—10—0 

Remayne  still  due  to  Serg*  Fisher  0 —  0 — 6 

Reed  more  of  John  Morse  his  account  100  Ceader  boarde         0 —  4 — 0 
Remayn  still  due  from  Joh  Morse  vpon  ye  Ballancing  the  accounts 

1—19—7 


1—19—7 
The  Deacons  coming  to  cleere  thier  accounts  ther  apeare  to  be  in  thier 

hands  yet  due  to  ye  Town  2 —  0 — 0 

this  2£  the  Deacons  ar  assigned  to  pay  to  Eleazer  Lusher  2 —  0 — 0 
Assigned  to  be  pd  more  to  Eleazer  Lusher  by  bill  out  of 

Meadfield  Rate  by  the  glouer  of  Boston  0 —  9 — 0 

remayn  due  to  Elea.  Lusher  0 —  1 — 7 

ye  Deacons  vndertake  to  paye  that  20s  to  Joh  Kingsberey  at  the  Towns 

assignm*  wch  Joh  Dwight  stand  Debtor  to  the  Town  in  as  is  entered   before 

in  this  booke  1 —  0 — 0 


190  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

Joh  Dvvight  is  discharged  thereof 

Discounted  wth  Joh  Morse  in  regard  of  2s — 6d  lost  in  ye  Countrey  Rate 
by  Robt  Eames  &  5s — 3d  by  y6  Treasurers  account  0 —  7 —  9] 

Remayn  due  in  Totall  from  Joh  Morse  1 — 11 — 10 

Granted  vnto  Eleazer  Lusher  &  to  his  heyers  for  euer  that 
vot  pcell  of  Swamp  \vch  was  layed  down  to  the  Town  by  mr  John 

Allen  Pastor  conteyneing  one  Acre  &  one  halfe  or  there 
about  lyeing  adioyneing  to  that  house  Lott  somtimes  Ralph  Shepheards.  or 
neer  there  vnto 

Granted  vnto  Nath:  Coaleburne  &  to  his  heyers  for  euer  one 
vote:  pcell  of  vpland  conteyneing  halfe  an  Acre  more  or  lesse  as  it 

lyeth  adioyneing  to  that  Land  somtimes  Lambert  Generys  & 
the  mill  Creeke.  Reserueing  such  a  passage  thorough  the  same  in  all  respects 
as  shall  be  needfull  for  the  vse  of  those  that  ar  gpriators  in  the  purchased 
meadowe  there.  Joh  Dwight  &  Lieft  Fisher  ar  deputed  to  lay  it  out 

Sergt  Daniell  Fisher  is  deputed  to  call  the  Rolle  of  the  Townsemens 
names,  at  ye  Genrall  Meeting 

A  Bill  of  the  names  of  those  Townsemen  that  ar  to  be  called  at  the  gen- 
rail  Town  meeteing 

Mr  Allen  Pastor,  Eldr  Joh:  Hunting,  Mr  Ralph  Wheelock,  Captaine 
Lusher,  Deacon  Hen:  Checkering,  Deaco  Nath  Aldus,  Joh:  Kingsberey, 
Mich.  Metcalf.  senio,  Josh:  Fisher  senio,  Samll  Morse,  Joh:  Luson,  Hen: 
Brock,  Antho  Fisher  seni,  Joh  Dwight,  Joh:  Haward,  Fra:  Checkering,  Tho. 
Wight,  Lieft  Josh:  Fisher,  Ensign  Hen.  Phillips,  Jonath.  Fayerbank,  Peter 
Woodward,  Joh  Fraerey,  Joseph  Kingsberey,  Willm  Bullard,  Joh.  Eaton, 
Rich.  Euered,  Nath:  Coaleburne,  Robt  Mason,  Joh.  Gaye,  Henry  Smyth, 
Serg1.  Dan:  Fisher,  Serg*  George  Fayerbank,  Joh:  Morse,  Edw:  Richards, 
Willm  Auerey,  Lamb:  Generey,  Christo:  Smyth,  James  Jordan,  Nath.  White- 
ing,  Mich:  Metcalf  Juni,  Joh:  Fayerbank,  Samll  Judson,  Tho:  Hering,  Rich. 
Wheeler,  Joh.  Farington,  Joh.  Aldus,  Tho:  Fuller,  Tho:  Payne,  Robt  Ware, 
Antho:  Fisher  Junio,  Thwa:  Strickland,  Robt  Fuller,  Nath.  Fisher,  Tho. 
Batteley,  Tho  Jordan,  Joh  Metcalfe,  Joh.  Guilde,  Andrew  Duein,  Antho: 
Hubert,  Joh.  Mason,  Joh.  Plimpton,  Ralph  Daye,  Hen.  Willson,  Tho:  Ban- 
croft, Joh.  Bacon,  Edw.  Hawes,  Henry  Glouer,  Josh.  Kent,  Rich.  Ellice, 
Robt  Onion,  Samll  Milles,  Timo.  Dwight,  [*Andr  Duein]  Josep.  Ellice,  Ralp 
Freeman,  Joh.  Rice,  Dan:  Ponde,  Hen  Wight,  Cornll  Fisher,  [*Robert 
Grossman],  Jonath  Farba:  Ju,  Ja.  Vales,  Joh  Houghton,  Ja  Draper,  Ja 
Thorpe,  Jsa.  Bullard 

Considerations  to  be  gposed  at  the  genrall  Meeteing 
1.     consideration  wl   supply   of  firewood   may   be   safe   for  ye  Town, 
whether  to  lay  out  wood  Lotts.  or  giue  larger  Libertie  of  felling  wood 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  191 

2.  that  the   time   of  Couen*  in  ye  schoole  keepeing.  being  expired,  w* 
may  be  the  resolution  of  ye  Town  therein. 

3.  w*  may  be  done  for  the   supply  of  swampe   to  those  Inhabitants 
whose  deuision  lay  in  that  wch  Cambridg  now  posesse  &  those  whose  Lotts. 
being  drawen  &  the  Rate  being  the  rule  of  thier  gportion  is  lost  allso 

4.  whether  no  meanes  can  be  found  to  pruent  damage  by  horses.  &c:  in 
ye  Great  playne  most  especially.  &  other  cornon  fields  allso 

5.  wl  the  select  men  may  doe.  wn  they  cannot  attayne  paye  suitable  to 
defray  the  necessary  charges  of  ye  Town 

6.  a  Motion  about  y6  drye  heard 

7.  whether  the  Meetinghouse  shall  be  couered  wth  shingle  or  not 

8.  whether  we  shall  call  for  pay  from  Meadfield  or  how  much  &  when 

9.  whether  it  be  not  Just  &  reasonable  to  allow  the  select  men  thier  diet 
vpon  the  Just  occasions  of  the  Townes  seruice  in  Town  meeting  Dayes  & 
allso  allow  equall   recompence  for  the  time  our  Deputies  shall  expend  in  ye 
countrey  seruice  heere  after 

Accounts  to  be  prsented  at  ye  genrall  Meeting 

Reed  from  Meadfield  in  pt  of  ye  20  £  demanded  from  thence  10^  1 —  0 

from  Mrs  Stoughton  9 —  8 —  0 

fro  Joh  Morse  6 — 15 —  7 

Reed  by  an  ouerplusse  in  ye  Countrey  Rate  3 — •  0 —  6 

29—  5—  1 


Disbursmts.  for  ye  Bell  &  the  cariage  of  ye  corne  for  ye  paym*  6 —  0 —  0 

for  building  the  schoole  house  chimney  3 —  0 —  0 

to  mr  Haynes  1 —  4 —  0 

for  Boarde.  nayles  schoole  house  &c:  1 —  8 —  0 
to  Lieft  Fisher  for  measuering  &  seuerall  Journeyes  at 

ye  Townes  apointm*  2 — 14 —  7 

charges  at  ye  last  genrall  meeting  1 —  2 — [  ] 
more  for  diet  for  y6  select  men  &  for  the  Arbitrators  chosen 
to  settle  the  purchased  Lands  &  about  the  question  con- 
cerning ye  mille  &  the  constable  in  makeing  the  Countrey 
Rate,  and  other  disbursements  for  the  Towne  as  apeere 

by  his  bill  3—  4—  8 
]*To  Eleazer  Lusher  for  composeing  &  entering  the  table 
in  the  booke  of  Record.  &  new  draweing  &  entering  the 
Towne  orders.  &  for  seuerall  Journeyes  at  the  Townes 

assignm1  2 — 19 —  9 
To  Serg*  Dan:  Fisher  for  diuers  dayes  Journeyes  &  other 

occasions  of  attending  at  ye  townes  assignm1  1 — 13 — 6] 
To  Joh  Dwight  for  seuerall  Journeyes:  draweing  timber  & 

disbursem18  for  ye  towne  1 — 14 —  4 


To  Fra  Chickering  for  nayles  &  Journeys  0 — 16 —  3 

Besicls  these.  pd  to  seuerall  other  men  for  Journeyes.  &  other 
publike  occasions  we  haue  allowed,  as  vpon  thier  Bills  to 
vs  haue  apeered  Just  &  reasonable  

vncertaine  sume  25 — 12 —  9 

[*mrd  that  Ralph  Daye  owe  mor  in  y6  Countrey  Rate  then 

is  therin  assessed  0 —  1 —  4] 

seuerall  other  Accounts  by  Reckoning  will  be  due  to  seuerall  men  who 
haueing  notice  of  our  meeteing  yet  not  apeereing  it  must  be  left  to  the  care 
of  ye  next  men  chosen 

[*whereas  ther  remayne  tenn  shillings  yet  due  to  Joh.  Kingsberey  for 
that  wheat  he  lent  ye  towne  the  Constable  is  assigned  to  sattisfie  him  that 
Tenn  shillings  out  of  ye  ouerplusse  of  the  Countrey  Rate] 

Due  to  Willm  Auerey  for  nayles  for  ye  Schoole  house  as  apeere  by  his 
Bill:  0—17—3 

Joh.  Plimpton  is  assigned  to  pay  to  Lieft  Fisher  for  Robt 
Hinsdell  1—  0—0 

Th waits  Strickland  &  Nath:  Fisher  ar  assigned  to  pay  that 
1£ — 16s  that  is  in  thier  hand  from  meadfield  Rate  vnto  Lieft 
Fisher  1—16—0 

all  these  assignmts  to  Lieft  Fisher  being  p'1.  he  is  debtor  to 
y«  Town  0—10—0 

more  questions  to  pposed 

10.  whether  succession  in  Lands  by  purchase  make  the  purchasers  to  be 
Townsemen  or  not 

1 1.  w*  way  the  questions  by  Meadfield  men  in  refference  to  the  charge 
of  purchaseing  Amunition  for  a  Town  stock  shall  be  issued 


At  a  Genrall  Meeteing  1651  y6  first  of  the  eleuenth  mo:  called  Januarie 

The  question  concerning  the  right  of  heyers  or  purchasers  to 
voafc  all  Town  pruelidges.  &  Right  of  voateing  in  all  cases 

together  wth  other  Townsemen  is  referred  to  ye  Selectmen 
now  to  be  chosen,  that  they  may  prpare  &  ripen  the  answer  &  cofhend  it  to 
the  Townes  resolution 

Tymo:  Dwight,  Andr:  Duein,  Josep.  Ellice,  Ralph.  Freeman,  John:  Rice, 
Dan:  Ponde  ar  admitted  Townesmen 

It  is  resolued  not  to  deuide  woodland  into  gpriaties  for  fire- 
•voate  wood,  and  the  care  of  ordering  the  cutting  of  firewood  is  left 

to  ye  select  men  for  ye  yeare  ensueing 

Its  Resolued  that  a  Schoole  for  the  education  of  youth  shall 
voate  be  continued  &  mayntayned  in  our  Towne 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  193 

its  resolued  that  som  settled  way  of  the  maintenance   of  the 
voate  Schoole  shall  be  agreed  vpon. 

its  ordered  that  20£"  a  yeare  at  the  least  shall  be  the  settled 
voate  recompence  of  the  school emr  for  7  yeares  next  ensueing 

the  5  men  heerevnder  named  ar  chosen  to  ripen  this  case  of  rayseing 
20;£  p  an  for  the  schoolemr.  and  gpose  thier  thoughts  to  ye  Towne  Elder  Joh. 
Hunting,  Fra:  Chickering,  Joh  Dwight,  Lieft  Fisher,  Nath  Coaleburne 

the  satisfaction  of  those  men  that  ar  disapointed  of  swampe  in  Cam- 
bridg  swampe  is  left  to  ye  care  of  ye  selectmen  for  ye  yeare  ensueing  to  be 
made  either  in  vpland  in  the  next  deuident  or  in  swampe  as  they  can  best 
agree  wth  the  psons  and  can  best  make  supplye 

the  damage  done  by  horses  &  other  vnruely  cattell  in  Comon  Fields  is 
left  to  be  recouered  in  a  due  course  of  Lawe 

It  is  resolued  to  raise  a  Town  stock  of  20^  by  that  paym*  due  from 
Meadfield  &  so  to  vphold  this  stock  by  suppies  in  our  Towne.  from  lime  to 
time,  the  publike  stock  to  be  raised  this  yeare 

the  care  of  a  drye  heard  is  left  to  the  select  men  for  ye  yeare  ensueing 

the  meeteinghouse  shall  be  couered  \vth  shingle 

its  concluded  that  meadfield  can  make  no  iust  clayVne  to  any  pt  of  the 
stock  of  Aiiiuniton 

its  ordered  that  the  select  mens  dyet  vpon  the  Town  meeteing  dayes 
shall  be  payed  for  by  the  Town  from  time  to  time  heereafter 

Its  ordered  that  those  that  shalbe  heerafter  chosen  deputies  for  the  gen- 
rail  court  shall  be  alowed  for  thier  time,  the  sum  &  the  manner  is  left  to  the 
select  men  to  resolue  &  settle 

Elections. 
(          Eleazer  Lusher  is  chosen  to  keepe  the  booke 

Lieft    Fisher,   Fra  Chickering,  Joh.   Kingsbery,  Jon.    Dwight.   Serg* 
(  Fisher,  Pet.  Woodward,  ar  chosen  select  men  for  the  yeare  ensuring 

Antho.  Fisher  Ju,  Joseph  Kingsbery,  Andr  Duein,  Surveyors 

Joh  Morse,  Tho:  Fuller,  Nath.  Coaleburne,  Mich.  Metcalf  Ju,  Woodreeues 

The  Accounts  of  ye  Select  men  for  the  yeare  last  past  ar  alowed  of  by 
the  Towne 

5  of  ye  11:  mo.  1651  Assemb:  Joh  Kingsberey,  Lieft.  Fisher.  Fra.  Chick- 
ering, Joh.  Dwight,  Serg1.  Fisher,  &  Eleazer  Lusher 

vpon  examination  of  ye  Surveyers  Bill  for  ye  yeare  1650.  ther  apeere  yet 
to  be  due  to  the  Towne  for  defect  of  the  high  way  worke  of  that  yeare  from 
the  psons  heere  vnder  named  as  followeth 

Robt  Mason  068         Sergt  Barber  050 

Lamb  Generey  0   [  ]    0         Robt  Onion  016 

Deacon  Aldus  038         Josep.  Clarke  038 


194  DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOKDS. 

Mr  Wheelock  038         Edw  Richards  034 

Tho.  Bately  038         Job  Haward  050 

Joh.  Fraerey  0    [  ]  [  ]         Sam:  Judson  018 

Mich:  Metcalfe  senjor  0     1     8         Joh.  Bacon  018 

3     0  10 

A  bill  to  be  drawen  to  send  to  Joh  Bullard  to  demand  10s  for  ye  vse  of 
halfe  the  Meadowe  called  the  Church  Meadow  one  yeare  —  he  haueing 
pformecl.  none  of  ye  condicions  wherevpon  he  entered  the  said  meadowe 

Joh.  Dwight,  Fra:  Chickering  &  Elea.  Lusher  ar  Deputed  to 

Toafe:  settle  the  way  leading  vnto  the  wigwam  playne  &  thorough  the 

same  vnto  the  swampe  as  pticular  ppryaties  may  necessarily 

require.  &  to  sattisfie  for  the  land  laved  out  for  ye  waye  by  land   vpon  the 

said  playne.  as  they  shall  iudge  equall  &  most  conueanient 

Granted  vnto  John  Rice  and  to  his  heyers  for  euer.  one  pcell  of  vpland 
lyeing  neere  the  ponde.  as  it  shall  be  layed  out  to  him  by  the  direction  of 
Serg*  Fisher  &  Eleazer  Lusher 

6.  of  ye  11  mo.  1651.  Assemb.  Joh.  Kingsberey,  Joh.  Dwight,  Fra:  Chick- 
ering, Lieft:  Fisher,  Pet  Woodward,  Serg1  Fisher  &  Elea:  Lusher 

20;£  p  an  for  ye  schoole  for  ye  schoole 

The  rule  of  rayseing  20^"  p  aiin  this  day  considered  and  resolued 

Elnathan  Dunkely  &  Matthewe  Edwards  being  sumoned  apeerethis  daye 
befor  y6  select  men 

Robt  Mason  &  Joh.  Mason  for  former  defect  in  thier  high  way  worke 
vndertake  to  paye  in  shingling  ye  meeteinghouse  when  the  Town  call  for  it 

0—16—8 

Antho:  Fisher  Juni.  being  assigned  by  Robt  Hinsdell  to  pay  vpon  his 
account  for  mr  Stoughtons  Rent.  15"  he  vndertakes  to  paye  it  &  is  assigned 
to  paye  this  15s  &  9s  mor  for  gdin  Rockwood  of  Meadfield  wch  is  to  pay  for 
him.  to  Ralph  Daye.  1—4 — 9 

12  of  ye  11  mo.  1651  Assemb:  Joh  Dwight,  Lieft  Fisher,  Pet:  Wood- 
ward, Serg1  Fisher,  Joh.  Kingsberey,  &  Elea:  Lusher 

Tho.  Payne,  coming  to  cleere  vp  that  he  haue  pformed  3  daye  worke  in 
the  high  waye  the  last  yeare.  its  resolued  that  if  he  can  make  it  apeere  to  the 
Surveyers.  that  they  may  testifie  it  to  any  of  ye  Select  men.  that  then  except 
he  heare  from  ye  select  men  further  demaund  of  worke  he  shall  take  himselfe 
discharged  therof 

Nath  Whiteing  is  to  paye  for  not  apearing  at  the  generall  Towne 
Meeteing  0—1—6 

assigned  to  pay  it  to  Joh  Dwight 

Joh  Haward  is  assigned  to  paye  to  Lieft  Fisher  for  defect  in  high  way 
worke  0—13—0 


DEDHAM  TOWN  HECORDS.  195 

Henry  Smyth  is  assigned  to  pay  out  of  Meadfield  Rate  vnto  Tho:  Bat- 
teley  in  pt  for  shingling  ye  Schoolehouse  1 — 18 — 7 

vpon  information  that  our  Bretheren  of  Meadfield  haue  declared  them- 
selues  grieued  that  our  Town  haue  haue  resolued  to  call  for  20^  from  thence. 
&  that  they  haue  declared  a  purpose  not  to  paye  till  it  be  cleered  whether 
any  be  oweing  to  Dedh  or  not  its  therfor  concluded  to  write  a  letter  to  send 
to  the  Inhabitants  &  Select  men  of  Meadfield  to  desire  a  loueing  treatie  wth 
som  of  them  such  as  the  Towne  or  select  men  shall  send.  Eleazer  Lusher  is 
desired  to  drawe  vp  this  letter 

Samll  Judson  is  assigned  to  paye  to  Lieft  Fisher  for  his  defect  in  high 
waye  worke  1650  0 — 1 — 8 

Lieft  Fisher  is  deputed  together  wth  Nathan  Aldus  &  Joseph  Kingsbery 
to  agree  about  a  Leading  waye  to  the  Meadow  of  Joseph  Kingsbery  thorough 
the  vpland  of  Nathan  Aldus:  &  to  return  answer  to  ye  Select  men 

Joseph  Kingsberey  inform  that  Lambert  Generey  hath  taken  shingle 
Timber  &  oakeing  Timber.  wthout  leaue  from  the  Towne.  its  resolued  that 
Br  Generey  shall  be  called  to  the  next  Town  meeteing.  by  warneing  by  Lieft 
Fisher 

Tho.  Batteley  haueing  taken  building  S:  shingle  timber  wthout  Leaue.  its 
to  be  considered  of  heereafter.  he  answers  he  thought  building  Timber  had 
bene  at  libertie  in  comon 

Elnathan  Dunckley  is  according  to  ye  Court  order  in  that  case  provided, 
placed  in  seruice  for  one  whole  yeare  next  ensueing  to  dwell  wth  Anthoney 
Fisher  senior,  and  the  said  Anthoney  Fisher  doth  couenant  &  agree  to  pay 
to  the  said  Elnathan  or  his  assignes  the  sum  of  9^  for  ye  yeares  seruice.  vizt 
<2.£.  5s  each  quarter  of  ye  yeare 

John  Bullard  is  assigned  to  paye  to  Joh:  Dwight  that  debt  due  to  the 
Towne  by  his  rate  in  Meadfield  &  that  due  for  the  yeares  rent  for  the  mead- 
owe,  the  whole  1£ — 0 — 0 

Joseph  Clarke  is  assigned  to  paye  to  Danll  Ponde  12s  due  from  him  selfe 
in  pt  for  defect  in  high  waye  worke.  &  in  pt  from  meadfield  Rate  0 — 12 — 0 

13  of  11.  1651  Assemb.  Joh:  Dwight,  Lieft  Fisher,  Pet:  Woodward, 
Serg*.  Fisher,  &  Elea:  Lusher,  Joh:  Kingsbery 

Whereas  it  apeare  vpon  experience  that  such  firewood  as 
voate  hath  hetherto  bene  alowed  to  be  made  vse  of  as  in  comon 

libertie  to  each  of  our  Inhabitants  is  now  much  spent  and 
therefor  for  ye  more  conueanient  supply  of  the  Towne  more  libertie  is  found 
necessarie.  and  that  allso  such  care  be  taken  to  prserue  such  oake  trees  as  at 
prsent  ar:  or  hereafter  ar  like  to  be  vsefull  timber  for  supply  of  building 
fenceing  &c: 

It  is  therfor  ordered,  that  it  shall  be  henceforth  in  ye  libertie  of  euerey 


196  DEDHAM  TOWN  BECOBDS. 

Inhabitant  in  our  Towne.  from  time  to  time,  to  take,  fell  &  carry  away  any 
such  firewood  of  the  comon  Land  of  the  Towne  as  he  or  they  shall  neede 
from  time  for  his  own  burning 

gvided  all  wayes  that  they  be  such  as  by  reason  of  the  rottennes 
crookednes  or  other  defect  ar  vnfitt  for  timber  but  if  any  man  shall  fell  any 
such  oake  tree,  or  young  oake  stand  or  plant,  as  in  a  reasonable  aprhension 
&  Judgm1.  may  apeere  by  this  order,  is  truely  &  really  intended  to  be  prserued 
&  that  is  not  burnt  at  the  bottom  or  stubb.  or  very  crooked  or  defective  as 
aboue  said,  shall  forfiet  2s.  6d.  for  euery  such  tree  so  felled  contrary  to  the 
true  intent  of  this  order  except  they  haue  leaue  fre  wood,  the  offence  to  be 
Judged  of  by  thee  woodreeues.  the  forfiet  or  penaltie  to  be  the  one  halfe  due 
to  the  informer  &  the  other  halfe  to  ye  towne.  and  any  order  or  clause  or 
pvisoe  in  any  former  order  to  the  contrary,  is  heereby  repealed 

gvided  allso  that  if  any  Inhabitant  shall  fell  firewood  &  suffer  it  to  lye 
vncutt  or  vnsett  vp  14  dayes  after  it  be  felled  it  shall  be  in  the  libertie  of  any 
other  Inhabitant  to  take  it  &  cary  it  away 

17  of  ye  11  mo  1651.  Assemb.  Joh  Kingsberey,  Joh.  Dwight,  Fra: 
Chickering,  Lieft  Fisher,  Pet.  Woodward,  Serg*  Fisher  &  Elea:  Lusher 

We  conceaue  it  safe  that  all  such  Inhabitants  in  our  Towne  from  time 
to  time,  as  doe  not  subscribe  to  ye  Towne  Booke  and  thereby  declare  his  en- 
gagement to  subiect  to  ye  gouerm1  of  ye  Towne  &  beare  pportionable  charges 
therein  &c:  according  to  the  Couenant  whervnto  we  haue  genrally  subscribed 
shall  be  debarred  all  Libertie  of  cutting  firewood  or  hearding  Cattell  in  ye 
Comon  Land  of  ye  Towne.  except  such  as  shall  by  inheritance  posesse  any 
one  house  Lott  all  ready  built  whose  prdecessors  haue  formerly  subscribed 
pvided  that  the  libertie  &  power  of  ye  Towne  exprssed  in  ye  2  Article  of  ye 
Couenant  be  not  heereby  priudiced  but  remayne  in  full  force 

pvided  allso  that  the  select  men  for  ye  time  being  shall  haue  power  to 
alowe  libertie.  to  make  vse  of  the  Comon  pruelidges  before  exprssed  to  any 
Inhabitant  vntill  he  haue  an  optunitie  to  subscribe  &  is  by  the  Towne  ad- 
mitted there  vnto 

vpon  ye  motion  from  ye  Selectmen  of  Dorchester  desireing  a  meeteing 
to  consider  a  way  to  take  wolues  Lieft  Fisher  &  Elea:  Lusher  ar  deputed  to 
attend  therevpon 

Joh.  Fraerey  is  allowed  6s  for  that  charge  he  was  occasioned  to  be  at 
concerning  the  woman  &  childeren  that  cam  thorough  the  Towne  &  stayed 
diuers  dayes  in  the  Towne  at  his  house  he  being  Constable:  &  went  to  Sea- 
conque.  this  6s  is  discounted  in  his  defect  of  high  way  worke  1050 

Agreed  wth  Lieft  Fisher,  that  he  shall  shingle  the  meetinghouse  and  doe 
all  the  worke  &  beare  all  the  charge  thereof  that  is  the  takeing  of  of  the  old 
couereing  &  make  the  spares  feite  &  set  them  on.  lay  on  the  board  shingle  & 


DEDH  AIL  TOWN  RECORDS.  197 

flewe  boards  at  one  end  <Sc  one  pyramedy  at  ye  south  end  and  shingle  the 
penthouse  ouer  the  Bell  the  Town  onely  to  beare  the  charge  of  all  ihe  Iron 
nayles  therein  necessary  and  all  this  to  be  pformed  sufficiently  before  ye  24 
of  ye  4  mo:  next.  1652 

for  all  which  he  is  to  receaue  of  the  Towne  in  such  paye  as  by  Rate  will 
arise,  the  sum  of  15  £ — 0 — 0 

30  of  11  1G51  Assemb.  Joh.  Kingsbery.  Joh:  Dwight,  Fra:  Chickering, 
Lieft  Fisher,  Pet:  Woodward,  Danll  Fisher  &:  Eleazer.  Lusher 

in  answer  to  our  former  letter  to  Meadfield  S'g1  Geo:  Barber  £:  Serg* 
Hen:  Adams  ar  sent  by  the  Towne  of  -Meadfield  to  treate. 

the  grieuances  of  Meadfield  ar 

1  that  the  voate  of  grant  of  ye  3  pt  of  ye  meadow  ptly  by  sale  £  pt  by 
gift  is  so  altered  that  those  y*  would  giue  thier  pts  now  cannot 

2  that  ther  is  not  so  much  loue  from   Dedh  as  they  expected  apeere  in 
demanding  20^"  at  this  time 

3  in  that  it  is  demanded  for  ye  raysing  a  towne  stock,  it  being  gmised  to 
be  for  borne  as  long  as  the  occasions  of  Dedh  could  admitt 

vnto  all  wch  pticulars  this  answer  is  giuen 

1  the  Town  of  Dedh  will  make  good  any  regular  voate  passed  to  that  end. 
&  to  that  end  desire  that  in  the  first  conueanient  time:  consideration  may  be 
had  to  giue  a  full  issue  therein  wherein  if  it  cannot  be .  satisfactorily  com- 
posed betwixt  our  Bretheren  of  meadfield  &  our  selues  we  shall  yeld  to  a  free 
&  indifferent  refference.  &:  engage  to  make  thier  conclusion  good 

2  we  shall  willingly  attend  wl  reasons  and  desires  of  forbeareance  may 
by  OUT  Bretheren  of  meadfield  be  gposed.  &:  prsent   them  to  our  Town  & 
gmote  them  to  attayne  forbeareance  in  thier  behalfe.  so  fare  as  the  weight  of 
thier  reasons  may  extend 

3  this  20^"  is  reffered  to  the  vse  of  a  Town  stock  rather  then  for  prsent 
vse  meerely  out  of  respect  to  meadfield  to  ease  them  both  in  matter  &  time 
of  paym* 

wth  wch  answers  the  foresaid  Bretheren  declare  them  selues  in  the  name 
of  the  Town  of  meadfield.  to  rest  sattisfied. 

3  of  12  51:  Assemb.  Joh.  Kingsbery,  Joh.  Dwight,  Fra:  Chickering, 
Lieft:  Fisher,  Pet:  Woodward,  Serg1.  Fisher,  &  Elea:  Lusher 

Antho:  Fisher  Ju.,  Joh  Fayerbanke,  Rich.  Ellice,  Jonath. 
voate  Fayerbank  ar  by  the  Towne  deputed  to  attend  vpon  the 

worke  of  takeing  wolues  &  ar  apointed  to  receaue  tenn  shil- 
lings for  each  wolfe  they  shall  kill,  aboue  w*  the  Court  order  doe  apoint  & 
pvide.  gvided  that  the  said  wolues  may  be  made  apeare  to  be  killed  wthin  3 
miles  of  the  meetinghouse  of  Dorchester  Roxbery.  Dedham  or  Braintree 


198 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 


the  Town  Rate 


Mr  Joh.  Allen 
Eld  Joh  Hunting 
Elea:  Lusher 
Deac.  Checkering 
Deac  Aldus 
Joh  Kingsbery 
Mich  Metcalf  seni 
Josh.  Fisher  seni 
Sam  Morse 
Joh.  Luson 
Hen.  Brocke 
Antho.  Fisher  seni 
Joh  Dwight 
Fra.  Chickering 
Joh  H award 
Tho.  Wight 
Lieft  Fisher 
Ens.  Philips 
Jonath  Fayerbanke 
Pet.  Woodward 
Joh.  Fraery 
Josep.  Kingsbery 
Willm  JJullard 
Joh.  Eaton 
Rich  Euered 
Nath  Coaleburn 
Robt  Mason 
Joh.  Gaye 
Hen.  Smyth 
Serg1  Fisher 
Serg*  Fayerbanke 
Joh.  Morse 
Edward  Richards 
Willm  Auery 
Lamb.  Genery 
Christo.  Smyth 
Jam.  Jordan 


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Mich  Metcalfe  Ju 
Joh.  Fayerbanke 
Sam  Judson 
Tho.  Hering 
Rich  Wheeler 
Joh  Farington 
Tho:  Fuller 
Joh  Aldus 
Tho  Payne 
Robt  Ware 
Antho.  Fisher  Ju 
Thw  Strickland 
Robt  Fuller 
Nath.  Fisher 
Tho.  Battelly 
Tho  Jordan 
Joh.  Metcalfe 
Joh.  Guilde 
Andr  Duein 
Antho.  Hubert 
Joh.  Mason 
Joh.  Plimpton 
Ralp  Daye 
Hen:  Willson 
Tho.  Bancroft 
Joh.  Bacon 
Ed.  Hawes 
Hen  Glouer 
Josh.  Kent 
Rich  Ellice 
Robt  Onion 
Sam:  Milles 
Ralp  Freeman 
Josep  Ellice 
Tho  Ellice 
Robt  Crosseman 
Dan  Ponde 


Nath.  Whiteing 

It  is  agreed  that  the  charge  of  pvideing  a  habitation  for 
&  the  fenceing  of  ye  yard  for  the  drye  heard,  and  such  other 


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00  03  04 
35_04—00 

the  heards  man. 
publike  charges 


DEDHAH   TOWN  EECOEDS.  199 

• 

thereabout  as  ar  of  the  like  publike  concernm*.  shall  be  defrayed  &  borne  by 
the  Towne  Rate 

Antho  Fisher  seni.  Ensign  Phillips  and  John  Gaye  ar  appointed  and  de- 
puted to  take  care  for  and  pforme  all  such  things  as  ar  yet  necessary  for  the 
furthering  of  the  drye  heard  viz1  to  gvide  &  agree  wth  a  heardsman  and  make 
som  habitation  for  the  heards  man.  &  fence  in  a  conueanient  yarde  for  the 
heard,  the  charge  wherof  is  to  be  borne  by  the  Town  as  is  before  gvided 

Tho.  Battely  is  appointed  to  pay  8s  to  the  vse  of  ye  Towne  for  that  breach 
of  order  in  felling  ceader  &  oake  timber  wthout  Leaue  from  ye  Town  or  ye 
woodreeues 

1C  of  ye  12  51  Assemb.  Joh.  Kingsbery,  Joh.  Dwight,  Lieft.  Fisher, 
Pet:  Woodward,  Serg*  Fisher,  &  Elea.  Lusher,  Fra:  Chickering 

Fra:  Chickerg  is  fined  one  quart  of  saick  for  late  coining  this 
voate  daye 

meadtield  giuing  notice  that  they  haue  chosen  3  men  to  attend  our 
Towne  for  resolution  of  ye  sum  of  debt  yet  behinde  due  to  this  Towne:  its 
taken  into  consideration 

Resolued  that  all  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne  shall  haue  notice  giuen 
them  forth  \vth  before  the  next  Lecture  daye  that  they  may  then  attend  to  de- 
clare wl  day  they  will  meet  to  Resolue  wth  meadtield  men  or  \vl  way  they 
shall  chuse  to  Issue  that  case 

The  State  of  ye  question 

1  we  conclude  that  the  first  voate  of  the  Towne  in  puting  the  question, 
who  would  giue  thier  ptof  ye3  part  of  yemeadowe  to  Meadfield  is  direcly  null 
by  reason  the  voat  of  the  Town  declareing  that  they  would  not  giue  thier  pt 
was  equall  in  number  and   power,  whence  we  resolue.  no  man   is   bound  to 
giue  his  pt  or  any  pt  thereof  by  vertue  of  that  voate 

2  we  conceaue  that  the  voate  of  the  Town  being  the  onely  voate  in  force 
was  that  Meadfield  should  haue  that  Land  ptly  by  gift.  &  ptly  by  sale,  the 
Town  is  therby  engaged  as  a  Town  to  giue  som  pt  (lesse  or  more)  of  that 
100£  wch  was  the  price  of  the  meadowe  in  question 

3  we  conceaue  it  yet  to  be  in  the  libertie  of  any  Inhabitant  of  our 
Towne.  to  giue  w*  he  please  to  Meadfield  (guided  it  be  out  of  his  own  es- 
tate) wherein  we  ar  vnwilling  any  man  should  be  hindered* 

4  we  conceaue  vpon  all  the  prmises  being  considered  that  if  the  Town 
should  demand  &  receaue  of  Meadfield  6Q£  in  3  yeares  next  ensueing.  or 
50^"  to  be  payed  in   merchantible  paym1  wthin  the  space  of  one  whole  yeare 
next,  the  Town  of  Dedh  shall  at  full  make  good  any  Regular  voate  passed  in 
this  case  &  shewe  our  Loveing  respect  to  our  Brl  of  Meadfield 

5  we  conceaue  it  necessary  that   the  Town  should  resolue   &  declare 
whether  they  will  Joyntly  attend  at  some  day  apointed  to   answer  such  as 


200  DEDHAM  TOWN  KECORD& 

shall  be  sent  from  Meadfield  or  leaue  it  to  som  pticular  psons  whom  they 
shall  entrust  &  Authorise  there  vnto 

Granted  to  Francis  Chickering  and  his  heyers  for  euer  12  Acres  of  vp- 
land  wch  he  accepts  in  full  satisfaction  for  that  6  acres  of  meadowe  wherof 
he  was  disposessed  by  Cambridge  bounds,  this  12  acres  is  to  be  layed  out 
vpon  that  playne  wher  Jonath  Fayerbanke  haue  Land  layed  out  at  the  direc- 
tion of  Lieft  Fisher,  Joh.  Dwight,  Pet.  Woodward 

Lieft  Fisher  is  deputed  to  asist  in  the  reneweing  the  Lines  &  marks  of 
the  swampe  of  Tho:  Batteley  &  Eleaz.  Lusher,  according  to  the  grants 

Lieft  Fisher  is  deputed  to  treat  and  conclude  wth  som  workeman  for  ye 
repayring  the  p^unue 

the  Clerke  of  ye  writts  is  requested  to  newe  drawe  the  Regester  &  place 
each  pticular  in  the  yeare  whervnto  the  same  gply  belonge.  for  wcl1  he  is  to 
receaue  of  ye  Town  2s — 6d  ye  daye  for  the  whole  time  he  is  in  ye  pformance 
there  of 


26  of  ye  12  mo.  1651.  Assemb:  Joh:  Kingsbery,  Joh.  Dwight,  Fra:  Chick- 
ering, Lieft:  Fisher,  Pet:  Woodward,  Serg1:  Fisher,  &  Elea:  Lusher 

Ed  Coluer  gmise  to  passe  that  pcell  beyond  Serg*  Danll  Fisher  (that 
was  somtimes  vpon  purchase,  posessed  by  Jos.  Kent)  to  Danll  Fisher  afore- 
said &  subscribe  a  deed  thereof  to  him.  &  Josh:  Kent  allso  consent  therto  & 
pmise  to  subscribe  the  said  deed  as  wittnes 

Elea.  Lusher  vndertakes  to  doe  \vl  is  yet  more  to  be  done  to  compleat 
the  hanging  of  the  bell  &  the  mending  the  hanging  of  ye  3  doores  &  help  one 
day  about  the  hanging  the  bell  higher 

[*A  Bill  is  deliuered  to  Lieft  Fisher  to  receaue  2Q£"  of  the  Constables 
out  of  the  prsent  Town  Rate] 

the  Inhabitants  of  Meadfield  haueing  chosen  3  of  thier  freemen  to  attend 
a  treatie  wth  ye  Select  men  of  Dedham.  for  the  resolueing  w*  was  necessary 
concerning  the  debt  due  from  Meadfield  to  Dedh  [*Twoo  of]  the  said  3  men 
apeereing  [*and  engageing  themselues  that  thier  Town  shall  confirme  w*  so 
euer  themselues  shall  conclud  wth  our  selues  in  the  case  prmised]  that  case  is 
taken  into  consideration 

The  psons  sent  ar  Robt  Hinsdell,  Hen:  Adams,  Geo:  Barber  wth  whome 
it  is  concluded  vpon  thier  earnest  request  in  consideration  of  thier  many  and 
great  Charges  lyeing  vpon  thier  Towne  and  other  like  considerations,  that 
they  shall  paye  or  cause  to  payed  to  our  Town  or  thier  Assignes  the  whole 
&  full  summ  of  fiftie  poundes  besids  the  first  Twentie.  that  is  to  saye  Twentie 
pounds  wthin  the  space  of  one  whole  yeare  next  after  this  daye  and  Thirtye 
pounds  more  within  the  space  of  Twoo  years  after  this  prsent  daye.  &  both 
these  sums  ar  pmised  to  be  payed  in  such  paym*  as  much  as  may  be.  as  may 
suite  our  Towns  occasion  so  oQ£.  of  ye  100^  is  remitted 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  201 

which  payments  being  made  as  before  saide  the  Towne  of  Meadfield  is 
fully  and  for  euer  discharged  of  that  100  £  agreed  to  be  pd  to  Dedham  from 
thence  for  the  third  pt  of  the  Meadowe  wch  was  granted  being  intended  by 
som  to  be  freely  giuen  &  by  others,  to  be  sold 

Its  ordered  that  euery  deputie  who  euer  shall  henceforth  be  chosen  to 
attend  the  seruice  of  ye  Genrall  Courte  shall  haue  3£  for  that  seruice.  gvided 
that  he  attend  the  whole  seruice  of  the  Court  so  that  another  be  not  occa- 
sioned to  be  chosen  to  supplye  his  deffect  in  any  pt  of  that  yeare.  to  be  pd 
out  of  the  Towne  Rate 

Deputed  to  burne  the  woods  for  ye  Hand  Tho:  Fuller,  for  ye  East  street 
Rich:  Ellice  and  Mich:  Metcalf  Ju,  for  ye  midle  &  smooth  playnes  Joh.  Rice 
Ed.  Hawes 

Joh.  Dwight.  Lieft  Fisher.  Ensign  Phillips  and  Serg*  Fisher,  ar  deputed 
and  Authorised,  to  ioyne  wth  Elea:  Lusher,  to  settle  and  laye  out  the  grant 
of  a  Farme  at  or  neere  Bogastowe.  made  to  mr  Ed  Aleyn  by  the  Towne  of 
Dedh  as  by  the  Record  in  that  Towne  book  may  more  fully  apeare.  wch  grante 
is  to  be  layed  out.  as  to  ye  major  pt  of  those  men  aboue  named  shall  apeare 
most  meete 

Willm  Bullard  is  assigned  to  pay  to  Danll  Ponde  2  bushels  of  wheat 
out  of  his  Town  Rate 

Fra:  Chickering  &  Serg*  Fisher  ar  deputed  to  take  care  to  call  in  pay  & 
satisfie  the  Carpenter  of  Boston,  they  to  take  20s — 7d  of  Joh  Morse,  of  old 
debt 

Granted  to  Rich.  Wheeler  one  parcell  of  vpland.  being  about  1  acre 
more  or  lesse  as  it  lyeth  vpon  the  south  &  west  side  of  his  house  Lott  a  high 
way  to  the  swampe  reserued 

Joh  Kingsbery,  Lieft  Fisher,  Joh  Haward,  Joh  Gaye,  or  any  3  of  them 
ar  deputed  and  authorised  to  laye  out  a  waye  as  shall  apeere  to  them  most  fitt 
and  necessary  that 'may  leade  from  this  Towne  toward  Sudbury  the  dry 
hearde  place  or  Rosemary  meadowes 

Granted  to  Francis  Chickering  and  his  heyers  libertie  to  take  in  so  much 
of  the  waste  Land  as  shall  be  necessary  for  the  shorteing.  or  streighteing  his 
fence  at  the  Rock  meadowe 

Lieft  Fisher  is  chosen,  deputed  and  Authorised  to  keepe  the  pounde.  to 
receaue  detayne.  and  deliuer  all  cattell  impounded  according  to  ye  Lawe  in 
that  case  gvided 

17  of  3  mo:  1652  Assemb.  Fra:  Chickering,  Lieft  Fisher,  Pet:  Wood- 
ward, Serg*.  Fisher,  &  Elea:  Lusher 

Granted  vnto  Antho:  Fisher  senio:  4  Acres  of  vpland  as  pt  of  his  deui- 
dent  in  the  next  deuident  now  forth  wth  to  be  layed  out  gvided  that  his  gpor- 
tion  com  to  so  much:  if  not  then  so  much  is  to  be  abated  in  the  deuident  due 


202  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

to  Daniell  Fisher  according  to  gportion.  this  is  to  be  laved  out  vpon  the  north 
side  of  the  great  playne.  at  the  discretion  of  Lieft  Fisher  &  Josep.  Kingsbery. 
Sergean1  Daniell  Fisher  demanding  satisfac  for  the  pt  of  the  ponde  by 
him  layed  down  to  the  vse  of  the  Tovvne.  vpon  Composition  and  2  Indifferent 
men  according  to  that  agreem*  being  to  resolue  the  quantitie.  Joseph  Kings- 
bery is  chosen  in  the  behalfe  of  the  Towne  &  Lieft  Fisher  is  chosen  by  Dan. 
Fisher  to  laye  out  the  same  according  to  what  they  shall  Judge  equall  at  the 
north  side  of  the  great  playne 

Tho  Bancroft  is  abated  9'1.  in  ye  Town  rate,  it  being  so  much  mistaken 
Concerning  the  Schoole.  these  ^positions  ar  to  be  tendered  to  the  con- 
sideration of  the  Towne  for  the  mayntayning  therof  for  7  yeares 

1  that  all  such  Inhabitants  in  our  Towne  as  haue  Male  childeren  or  ser- 
uants  in  thier  families  betwixt  the  age  of  4.  and  14  yeares.  shall  paye  for  each 
such  to  the  Schoolemr.  for  the  time  being  or  to  his  vse  at  his  assignment  in 
Towne  in  Currant  payement  the  sume  of  5s  yearely  gvided  that  such  children 
be  then  liueing  and  abideing  in  our  Towne 

2  And  w*  so   euer  these  sumes  fall  short  of  the  sume  of  Twentie  £ 
shall  be  raised  by  waye  of  Rateing  vpon   estates,  according  to  the  vsuall 
manner 

3  that  these  sumes  shall  be  payed  in  2  equall  suiTies  at  the  end  of  each 
half  yeare  for  the  space  of  7  yeares  next  ensueing. 

to  be  pposed  whether  the  Town  require  that  girls  should  be  taught  in 
this  Schoole  or  not: 

Lieft  Fisher  &  Serg*  Fisher  ar  deputed  to  take  in  the  accounts  of  the 
Meadfield  Rate  of  Henery  Smith,  that  w*  so  euer  is  yet  due  from  thence  may 
be  called  for  Town  vse 

Bills  sent  to  the  Constable  to  paye  out  of  the  Towne  Rate 

[*To  Antho:  Fisher  seni  3 —  9 — 6 

Joh.  Gaye  1—  6—6 

Ens.  Philips  0—19—0 

to  them  that  killed  one  wolfe  1 — 10 — 0 

7_  5_o 
more 

to  be  p'1  to  Danll  Ponde  3—  0—0 

to  the  Carpenter  of  Boston  3 — 10—0] 

Lieft  Fisher  &  Fra:  Chickering  vpon  request  vndertake  to  pcure  nayles 
for  ye  meeteinghouse  vse 

John  H award:  Serg1  Fisher  &  Henry  Wight  ar  deputed  in  the  behalfe  of 
our  Towne  to  asist  in  the  layeing  out  of  the  waye  to  Sudbury  the  first  daye 
of  ye  4  mo:  or  w*  day  else  shall  be  agreed  vpon  by  them  that  shall  be  con- 
cerned ther  in 

John  Dwight.  Fra:  Chickering  &  Serg1  Fisher   ar  deputed  to  Joyne  wth 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  203 

such  men  of  Roxbury.  Cambridg  &  Watertowne  as  shall  be  apointed  to  laye 
out  the  waye  betwixt  watertown.  &  Dedham 

Pet:  Woodward.  Rich  Euered.  &  Rich  Wheeler  ar  deputed  to  Joyne  wth 
such  as  ar  concerned  therein,  to  laye  out  the  waye  from  Dedham  to  Brayntree 

vpon  the  Request  of  Joh.  Gave.  Libertie  is  granted  to  him  to  enclose 
and  emgue  the  Land  left  for  a  waye  to  the  Lott  som  times  Granted  to  mr  Ed- 
ward Alleyne  gvided  that  if  wthin  the  tearme  of  seauen  yeares  the  said  Lott 
be  built  &  dwelt  vpon  at  that  vpper  end  that  then  vpon  demaunde  made  by 
the  select  men  for  the  time  being  a  conueanient  passage  to  the  said  Lott  be 
then  layed  out  neere  there  about  agayne.  wher  the  Town  shall  require  it  this 
way  is  that  wch  passe  by  Joh  Gayes  Barne  doore.  &  to  be  enclosed  the  breadth 
of  his  own  house  Lott  if  he  se  cause  and  no  further 


3  of  ye  7  mo:  1652     Assemb.  Joh.  Kingsbery,  Joh.  Dwight,  Fra:  Chick- 
ering,  Lieft:  Fisher,  Pet:  Woodward,  Serg*  Fisher,  &  Elea:  Lusher 

Rich.  Euerd  &  Ed  Richards   Constables  thier  account.   Disbursed  by 
them  out  of  ye  Town  Rate  of  35:  4s  as  followeth,  by  bill  from  ye  selectmen 
pd  to  ther  Carpenter  of  Boston  0     7  6     to  Dan  Pond  by  W  Bullard    100 
to  them  that  killed  the  wolfe      1  10  0     to  the  treasurer  for  the) 
to  ens.  Phillips  060         Court  orders  1650         )      068 

to  Joh.  Gaye  1     6  6     to  Serg1  Fisher  2  12  0 

to  Elea.  Lusher  0  18  6     more  discounted  by  mistake         1  8 

to  Anth  Fisher  sen  396 

to  Leift  Fisher  20     0  0  33     1  6 

to  treas:  for  Country  orders        0  10  4     more  to  HenryChickerng2s  ) 
to  Joh  Kingsbery.  being  bor-  more  to  Henry  Phillips  10s )  ^ 

rowed  0  10  0  £     s 

to  the  vse  of  y6  Town  by  Na  34:    2-0 

Coaleburne  0  12  0 

Joseph  Kingsbery  &  Antho:  Fisher  Jun  being  Surveyors,  thier  account: 
psons  deffectiue  in  thier  high  way  worke.  1652 

s 

Ralph.  Daye  8         Nath.  Whiteing  2 

Robt  Crosseman  Tho.  Jordan  0 

Josh.  Kent  Ralph  Freeman  0 

Hen  Smyth  4         Robt  Onion  2 

Micha:  Metcalfe  Robert  Fuller  4 

Tho.  Hering  4         Antho:  Hubbert  payed  4s  8 

the  Surveyors  vndertake  to  call  these  to  doe  worke  in  the  high  worke  ac- 
cording to  order.  &  giue  account  to  the  select  men  vpon  demande 

mnl  that  in  the  Countrey  Rate  remayne  due  to  ye  Town  0 — 5 — 0 


204  DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS. 

27  of  ye  10.  1652  Assemb.  Joh.  Kingsberye,  Job.  Dwight,  Lieft:  Fisher, 
Fra.  Chickering,  Pet.  Woodward,  Serg*  Fisher,  &  Elea:  Lusher 

Nath  Coaleburne  coming  &  demanding  sattisfaction  for  that  meadowe  at 
Balepate  that  he  is  disposessed  of.  its  agreed  that  it  be  Reffered  to  2  men. 
chosen  one  by  the  Towne  and  another  chosen  by  the  said  Nathaneell  to 
whose  determination  the  Towne  &  he  gmise  to  stand  satisfied 

Joh  Dwight  chosen  by  the  Towne 

Serg*  Fisher  chosen  by  Nath.  Coaleburne 

this  meadow  to  be  allowed  in  sattisfaction  is  to  be  layed  out  neere 
Meadfield 

Joh  Partridg  com  to  demande  5s  disbursed  by  him  for  board  for  the 
heardhouse  &  2s  for  1  daye  for  burning  the  ground  wch  account  is  alowed  of 
&  paym*  praised  0 — 7 — 0 

A  full  discharge  is  this  day  giuen  to  John  Morse  of  all  accounts  debts  & 
reckonings  formerly  depending  betwixt  the  Towne  &  himselfe  wherein  he 
haue  bene  any  way  debter  to  the  Towne 

vpon  the  request  of  John  Dwight  for  sattisfaction   for  the 

vott  swamp  belongine  to  Tho:  Ledors  lott  that  was  takin  away  by 

Cambridge  it  is  granted  that  he  shall  be  sattisfyed  vpon  the 

swamp  plaine  as  it  shall  be  layed  out  by  Jonath:  Fayrb:  sen  &  Fetter  Wod- 

ward 

vpon  the  request  of  Fran:  Chickring  for  sattisfaction  of  the 

•vott  swamp  du  to  hime  that  was  takin  a  way  by  Cambridge  it  is 

granted  that  he  shall  bee  sattisfyed  for  the  same  vpon  the 

plaine  called  will  Bastows  plaine  his  sattisfaction  to  be  left  to  the  descretion 

of  Fetter  Woodward  &  Joshua  Fisher 

28  of  ye  10  mo  1652  Assemb.  Lieft  Fisher,  Fra.  Chickering,  Joh  Dwight, 
Pet.  Woodward,  Serg*  Fisher,  &  Elea:  Lusher,  Joh  Kingsbery 

being  mett  to  make  the  Towne  Rate 

t  Deed  to  make  fro  Tho  Wight  to  Hen  Wight  of  2  acres  on  smooth 
playne  abutts  Antho  Fisher  sen  east  Tho  Wight  west  &  north  the  high  way 
south 

t  &  of  ye  pcell  30.  5. .  .  and  of  6  acres  20  pole  great  playne:  abutts  Eli 
Lusher  east  Tho  Wight  West  highway  north  waste  Land  south. 

t  Deed  to  make  fro  Tho  Wight  to  Joh  Wight  of  3  acrs  60  pole  great 
plaine.  abutts  Hen  Wight  east  Joh  eaton  west  high  way  north,  waste  Land 
south 

t  Deed  to  make  fro  Hen  Brock  to  Robt  Crosseman  of  2  acr  vpland 
more  or  lesse.  abutts  Na.  Colburne  southeast,  high  street  north,  high  way 
leading  to  ye  pond.  west,  lyeing  trayanglewise  the  point  stretching  east 

t    Deed  to  make  fro  Ro.  Crossem  to  Josh  Kent  half  acre  vpland  more 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 


205 


or  lesse.  abutts  Na.  Coalburne  south  east,   high  street  north  Ro  Crossem 
west,  trayanglewise  ye  point  stretching  east 

t    Deed  to  make  to  Joh  Aldus  of  that  pcell  page  71.6.  fro  Hen  Glouer 
Deed  to  make  fro  Tho  Bancroft  to   Hen  Wilson  of  4  Act  £  mead  page 
32.5  and  3  Acr  £  mead  58.  7.  and  that  3   acr  vpl.  52.  1 — and  6  acr  vpland 
18—7.  and  that  32.  7.  and  that  vpland  59.  13. 

The  Towne  Rate  at  ltl  ye  [     ]  com  to  17^—2—3 

Sam:  Judson 

Tho.  Herring 

Rich  Wheeler 

Joh.  Farrington 

Joh.  Aldus 

Tho.  Fuller 

Tho.  Payne 

Robt  Ware 

Antho.  Fisher  Ju 

Josh  Fisher  seni 

Thwai  Strickland 

Robt  Fuller 

Nath.  Fisher 

Tho:  Battaille 

Tho  Jordan 

Joh.  Guilde 

Andr.  Duein 

Antho  Hubert 

Joh.  Mason 

Ralph.  Dave 

Hen  Wilson 

Hen.  Wight 

Joh.  Bacon 

Isaac.  Bullard 

Edw.  Hawes 

Josh  Kent 

Robert  Onyon 

Sam.  Milles 

Robt  Crosseman 

Dan:  Ponde 

Rich  Ellice 

Ralp.  Freeman 

Cornelius  Fisher 

Vid.  Maplehead 

Joh.  Metcalf 


mr  Joh.  Allen 

00 

14 

11 

Eldr  Joh  Hunting 

00 

06 

06 

Elea:  Lusher 

00 

09 

09 

Deac.  Hen  Chickering 

00 

09 

01 

Deac.  Nath  Aldus 

00 

03 

11 

Joh  Kingsbery 

00 

09 

03 

Mich  Metcalfe  sen 

00 

06 

08 

Sam:  Morse 

00 

01 

10 

Joh:  Luson 

00 

05 

09 

Anth:  Fisher  sen 

00 

09 

10 

Joh.  Dwight 

00 

14 

06 

Fra:  Chickering 

00 

08 

01 

Joh.  Haward 

00 

06 

06 

Lieft  Josh  Fisher 

00 

08 

00 

Ens:  Hen.  Phillips 

00 

07 

10 

Jonath  Fayerbanke 

00 

06 

09 

Pet.  Woodward 

00 

08 

04 

Joh.  Fraerey 

00 

06 

03 

Josep.  Kingsberey 

00 

08 

00 

Joh.  Eaton 

00 

05 

08 

Rich.  Euered 

00 

06 

09 

Nath.  Coaleburne 

00 

07 

00 

Robt  Mason 

Joh.  Gaye 

00 

05 

10 

Hen.  Smyth 

00 

03 

09 

Srg*  Dan:  Fisher 

00 

06 

02 

Srg*  Geo  Fayerbanke 

00 

01 

09 

Joh.  Morse 

00 

03 

01 

Edw.  Richards 

00 

07 

02 

Willm  Auerey 

00 

03 

06 

Lamb:  Generey 

00 

03 

03 

Christo  Smyth 

00 

03 

09 

Jam  Jordan 

Nath.  Whiteing 

00 

06 

00 

Mich.  Metcalfe  Ju 

00 

03 

02 

Joh.  Fayerbanke 

00 

01 

06 

00 

05 

03 

00 

05 

00 

00 

04 

05 

00 

06 

01 

00 

04 

01 

00 

05 

01, 

00 

02 

10 

00 

04 

0 

00 

03 

00 

02 

01 

00 

02 

04 

00 

03 

11 

00 

03 

03 

00 

05 

10 

00 

03 

10 

00 

01 

06 

00 

04 

03 

00 

04 

11 

00 

07 

11 

00 

02 

00 

00 

04 

05 

00 

07 

09 

00 

04 

07 

00 

08 

05 

00 

02 

08 

00 

01 

02 

00 

00 

11 

00 

03 

08 

00 

01 

05 

00 

01 

06 

00 

01 

08 

00 

00 

05 

00 

00 

03 

00 

00 

05 

00 

01 

04 

206  DEDHAM   TOWN  EE CORDS. 

Brother  Generey  being  called  to  make  answer  for  takeing  Timber  con- 
trary to  towne  order,  he  apeereing  is  respited  till  the  select  men  call  for  him 
this  to  be  informed  to  the  select  men  the  next  yeare 
Lieft  Fisher  &  Serg*  Fisher  ar  deputed  to  joyne  wth  Eleazer  Lusher  to 
resolue  w*  ought  to  be  transcribed  out  of  the  daye  booke  into  the  booke  of 
Recorde 

[*Ralph  Daye  prsents  a  bill  of  3s — 4  for  makeing  the  chimney  stocke  at 
the  heard  house] 

the  Rate  heere  aboue  written  is  deliuered  to  Richard  Euered  Constable 
pd  to  Ensigne  Phillips  out  of  the  Rates  for  Towne  charges  18s — 2d — be- 
ing 108  4d.  out  of  the  first  Rate  &  7s — 10d  out.of  the  last  Rate,  so  remayne 
due  to  him  for  his  charge  about  the  drye  heard  house  &  yard  10d  onely 

more  6  was  payd  out  of  the  first  Rate  so  both  the  whole  Rates  ar  dis- 
counted wth  him 

vpon  reckoning  wth  John  Dwight  we  finde  due  to  him  13 — 6 — for  wch  a 
bill  is  giuen  him  to  receaue  the  same  of  the  constable  out  of  the  last  Rate 

Eleazer  Lusher  prsenting  a  bill  of  account  whereby  the  Towne  was  in- 
debted to  him  the  sum  of  4 — 13 — 7 
Willm  Auereys  bill  being  by  the  Constable  prsented  of  1 —  1 — 8 
and  another  bill  from  the  Secretary,  of  1 —  5 — 4 
and  another  for  killing  4  wolues.  of  4 —  0 — 0 
and  Frances  Chickering  prsents  a  bill  of  1 — 19 — 4 
and  Joh.  Dwight  prsents  a  bill  of  0—13—6 
and  Joh.  Kingsbery  prsents  a  bill  of  1 —  2 — 4 
a  bill  to  the  Constable  heerof.  deliuered  to  Jo  Kingsb: 
all  these  bills  are  allowed  of  by  the  select  men  according  as 

they  wer  prsented  

U—lo—9 


14_15_9 

_    [*Due  from  Thomas  Battell  vpon  agrem1  for  meadowe  of  the  Townes  this 
yeare  10s 

Thomas  Battelly  is  assigned  to  pay  that  18s  due  from  him  to  the  Towne 
into  the  hand  of  Richard  Euered  Constable] 

Reckoned  wth  Rich  Euered  Constable  30  of  y6  10.  mo.  1652  and  vpon 
account  remayne  due  to  the  Towne  out  of  the  35£ — 4s  Rate 

\£— 9s— 6d 

more  pd  0    — 7  — 6 

remayne  due  still  1    — 2  — 0 

mrf>  Stoughtons  Rent  demanded 

Br. Woodward  is  desired  to  make  damaunde  of  Joseph  Morse  of  the  Rent 
due  to  the  Towne  fro  mrs  Stoughton  for  ye  yeare  1652  2^ — 0  — 0 

[*a  bill  deliuered  to  Joh  Gaye  to  receaue  of  the  Constable     0    — 6s — 0] 


DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS.  207 

The  Accounts  of  the  Rate  made  ye  3  of  ye  12.  mo.  1651:  whereby  was 
Leuied  the  sume  of  35^  2s  4d 

Disbursem*8 
vnto  the  Carpenter  of  Boston  in  remaynder  of  payeingfor  the 

groundcelling  the  meetinghouse  00 — 07 — 06 

It  for  the  killing  one  wolfe  01—10—00 
It  to  Ensig:  Phillips  in  pt  of  his  charge   about  the  heard 

house  00—06—00 

It.  to  Joh.  Gaye  for  charge  about  the  heard  house  01 — <06 — 06 
It.  to  Elea.  Lusher  for  hanging  the  bell,  writeing  &  seuerall 

Journeys  at  the  Townes  asignm*  00 — 18 — 06 
It  to  Antho  Fisher  sen:  for  charges  about  the  heard  yard  & 

house  &c.  03—09—06 
It  to  Lieft  Fisher,  for  couering  the  Meeteinghouse.  nayles 

&  other  charges  20—00—00 

It  to  the  Treasurer  for  Countrey  orders  00 — 10 — 04 

It.  to  Joh.  Kingsbery.  being  by  him  lent  to  the  Towne  00 — 10 — 00 
[*a  bill  heereof  to  the  Constable  deliuered  to  him] 

It.  by  Nath.  Coaleburne  for  the  Townes  vse  00 — 12 — 00 

It  to  Danll  Ponde  for  worke  at  the  meeteinghouse  01 — 00 — 00 

It  to  the  Treasurer  for  more  court  orders  00 — 06 — 08 
It.  to  Serg*  Fisher  in  pt  for  the  carptr  &  for  seuerall  Jour- 

neyes  vpon  the  Townes  assignm*  02 — 02 — 00 

It  to  Hen.  Chickering  being  due  00—02—00 

It  more  to  Ens.  Phillips  for  charge  about  ye  heard  yard  00 — 10 — 04 


34—02— [  ] 
remayne  of  this  Rate  01 — 00 — [  ] 

Debts  due  at  prsent  from  the  Towne  as  followeth 

Inprms  to  Joh  Dwight  for  seuerall  Journeyes  &c:  00 — 13 — 06 

It.  to  Elea:  Lusher  for  the  deputies  Alowance  &  for  seuerall 

Journeyes  &  writeing  03 — 15 — 01 

It.  to  Willm  Auerey  for  nayles  and  other  worke  01 — 01 — 08 

It  for  Court  orders  due  to  the  Treasurer  01 — 05 — 04 

It  for  the  killing  4  wolues  04—00—00 

It  to  Francis  Chickering  for  nayles  &c:  01 — 19 — 04 

It  to  Joh  Kingsbery  lent  to  the  Towne  for  the  purchaseing 

&  carying  corne  for  brick  .  01 — 02 — 02 

a  bill  heere  of  to  the  constable  deliuered  to  him 
It.  to  Josh.  Fisher  sen  for  Irons  about  the  bell  &  som  about 

the  schoole  house  01 —  4 —  2 


208  -DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

It  to  Antho  Fisher  sen  for  helping  to  take  a  plott  of  the  riuer  00 — 02 — 00 


15—  1—  3 
besides  som  other  debts  the  accounts  where  of  ar  not  yet  prsented 

[XXX     General  Meeting  of  3: 11:  1652,  as  recorded  on  page  130.  ] 


6.  of  ye  11.  1.652.  Assemb:  Lieft  Fisher,  Joh.  Dwight,  Fra.  Chickering, 
Pet:  Woodward,  Serg*  Fisher,  &  Elea.  Lusher 

the  Case  respecting  the  Ens.  motions  concerning  the  poulder.  taken  into 
consideration. 

its  answered  thus  that  the  Ensigne  not  auouching  and  signing  his  bill, 
doth  disable  all  men  except  him  selfe  to  gather  vp  the  acpount  &  though  we  be 
vnwilling  to  put  the  ensign  to  so  meane  an  employm1  yet  we  conceaue  we 
haue  no  other  way  at  all.  but  that  he  must  gather  it  or  else  it  must  be  lost 
and  therfor  we  aduise  that  he  will  vse  the  best  meanes  &  all  lawefull  meanes 
that  he  can  to  gather  all  the  bill  and  then  wn  that  is  done  if  he  please  to 
make  returne  of  the  state  of  the  case  to  the  select  men.  they  shall  be  ready 
to  take  it  into  further  consideration:  and  giue  w*  content  to  the  said  Ens: 
as  they  shall  conceaue  they  may  giue  a  good  reason  of 

Hen.  Chickering  Antho  Fisher  sen  &  John  Gaye  this  daye  prsent  them- 
selues  according  to  the  choice  &  deputation  of  the  Towne  to  Joyne  wth  the 
select  men  to  consider  &  resolue  of  Instructions  meet  to  be  giuen  to  those  3 
bretheren  chosen  &  Authorised  to  attend  the  case  depending  betwixt  vs  & 
Dorchester  doe  wth  them  agree  as  followeth  viz4: 

1  in  case  Dorchester  men  shall  consent  to  a  loveing  &  free  treatie  be- 
twixt them  selues  &  you:  you  shall  to  them  &  in  our  name  &  behalfe  declare 
&  so  fare  as  you  may.  &  according  to  your  best  abillatie  make  cleerely  apeere 
to  them,  the  right  &  title  our  Town  had  granted  them  by  the  genrall  Court 
the  coppies  of  which  you  shall  haue  prsent  at  hand  to  make  vse  of  as  occa- 
sion may  require. 

2  such  obiections  as  shall  be  by  them  made  you  shall  answer  according 
to  the  nature  of  the  foresaid  grants.  &  the  iust  reasons  of  our  Towne  in  re- 
gard of  our  need.  &  thier  sufficient  supplye  wthout  that  land 

In  case  they  shall  not  send  any  answer  or  send  a  refusall  of  such  a 
treatie 

1  you  shall  vse  the  best  meanes  you  can  to  attayne  the  knowledg  of  the 
time  &  place  of  the  meeteing  of  the  select  men  there,  at  wl  time  and  place 
you  shall  attend  &  desire  audience,  which  being  attayned  you  shall  doe  as 
before  said,  wherein  you  shall  doe  as  much  as  in  you  lye  vpon  the  cleereing 
of  our  Title  to  attayne  the  wthdraweing  of  thier  clayme  of  any  Title  there 
namely  in  the  Lands  in  question 


DEDHA3I  TOWN  RECORDS.  209 

2  in  case  you  cannot  attayne  the  whole  then  you  may  offer  composition 
[*so  that  Foule  Meadowes  &  such  other  necessarie  Lands  adjacient.  may 
be  disclaimed  by  them  &:  left  to  vs  the  Towne  of  Dedh  as  our  Right  ]  accord- 
ing to  your  best  discretion  for  the  best  good  of  our  Towne  in  whole  or  in  pt 

3  in  case  neither  of  these  issue  as  aforsd  but  they  sattisfie  you  that  the 
title    is    truely  &    legally   thiers  then   you    shall  forbeare  makeing  further 
claime  there  of 

4.  in  case  none  of  the  former  issues  shall  succeed,  you  shall  offer  them  a 
refference  to  Arbitration  to  such  men  &  so  many  men  chosen  for  £  on  the 
behalfe  of  each  Town  as  you  shall  see  &  judg  meet  &  safe  to  whose  arbitra- 
tion you  shall  &  may  engage  the  towne. 

Lastly  in  all  these  treaties,  adgetations  &  conclusions,  you  shall  by  all 
your  care  and  dilligence  waue  &:  auoide  so  much  as  in  you  lye.  all  occasions 
w*  so  euer  may  tend  to  ^vocation  or  breach  of  peace  &  shall  from  time  to 
time  as  occasion  is  offered  prsent  them  wth  the  loveing  respect  our  Town  in 
genrall  beare  towards  them 

in  all  these  cases  prmised  you  shall  doe  according  to  these  instructions 
or  vse  your  best  skill  and  abillatie  to  attayne  the  end  the  Towne  aymes  at. 
not  goeing  directly  contrary  to  any  of  them 

It  is  agreed  wth  Robt  Crosseman  &  granted  to  him  libertie  to  erect  a 
water  mill  vpon  Charles  Riuer  at  the  place  where  a  mill  was  formerly  began 
to  be  built  and  a  gmise  is  allso  made  to  him  of  such  Land  adjacient  as  may 
conueaniently  Accomodate  the  building  &:  supplye  of  the  mill  aforesd  gvid.il 
alwayes  that  the  mill  be  fully  prpared  in  all  respects  to  grinde  sufficiently  be- 
for  the  29th  daye  of  ye  7.  month  next,  or  in  case  the  mill  aforesd  be  not  by 
that  time  prpared  as  afore  said  then  all  Lands  so  granted  as  aforesaid  shall 
be  returned  to  the  towne  againe  otherwise  to  remaine  to  the  sd  Robt  &  his 
heyers  for  euer 

10  of  11  mo  1652  Assemb.  Joh.  Kingsbery,  Lieft  Fisher,  Joh.  Dwight, 
Fra:  Chickering,  Serg*.  Fisher,  Pet.  Woodward.  &  Elea:  Lusher 

Robt  Crosseman  hath  Libertie  to  accept  or  refuse  the  building  of  a  mill 
according  to  the  grante  to  him  made,  vntill  Lectur  day  comseuennight 

Joh  Kingsbery  &  Joh.  Dwight  ar  at  the  request  of  Ens  Phillips  deputed 
to  attend  the  heareing  of  those  his  priuate  reasons  that  cause  him  to  decline 
the  gathering  of  the  poulder  bill  <Sc  and  to  returne  to  the  other  select  men 
thier  Judgm1  in  the  case  vpon  those  his  Reasons 

Joh  Fraerey  who  was  Constable  1650  prsents  the  account  of  the  Rate 
made  that  yeare  for  the  purchaseing  of  Amunition  ye  sum  of  the  Rate 
22—13—1— 

that  whole  Rate  of  22 — 13 — 1 —  is  assigned  to  be  pd  by  the  said  Con- 
stable to  Lieft  Fisher,  whose  bill  of  Receit  thereof  by  the  sd  Lieft  shall  be 
the  discharge  of  the  sd  constable 


210  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

A  warrant  is  deliuered  to  Joh  Fraery  to  leuie  that  Rate 

Job.  Morse  vpon  request  from  ye  Select  men  vndertakes.  to  gather  in  the 
bill  of  debt  for  poulder  prsented  by  the  Ensigne  for  which  he  is  pmised 
equall  satisfaction  for  that  his  paynes.  the  bill  is  to  be  assigned  to  him  by 
such  as  by  the  court  order  is  authorised  therto  Ens:  Phillips  onely  engage- 
ing  to  take  to  himselfe  the  accounts  of  such  as  shall  not  vpon  demaund  ac- 
knowledge the  bill,  or  refuse  to  make  due  pay[  ]  all  the  sums  so  gathered 
ar  assig[  ]  to  be  payed  to  Ens  Phillips  who  engages  to  pcure  the  Towne 
an  other  Barrell  of  Merchantible  poulder  for  the  same  paye  for  the  price  of 
eight  pounde 

Joh.  Gaye  &  Tho:  Fuller  ar  deputed  to  order.  &  require  highway  worke 
for  the  layeing  a  newe  floore  of  clifts  wher  need  is  sufficientlye  vpon  the 
great  Cart  Bridge,  in  due  season 

Antho  Fisher  Ju:  Rich.  Ellice  <Sc  Elea:  Lusher  ar  deputed  vpon  viewe  to 
resolue  of  som  fitt  waye  to  repayer  the  Cart  Bridge  neere  Joh.  Dwights:  &:  the 
worke  is  left  to  be  effected  by  the  guideance  of  the  said  Antho  &  Richard 
according  to  the  former  agreem1  of  all  the  three  abouesaid.  this  to  be  pformed 
by  high  waye  worke  as  much  as  may  be 

Joh  Morse  haue  a  bill  deliuered  to  him  of  the  assignm1  of  the  poulder 
bill,  at  2s  p  Ib  in  ye  name  of  ye  selectmen: 

84  Ib  poulder  by  bill. 

21.  of  11.  1652.  Assemb.  Joh.  Kingsbery,  Joh.  Dwight,  Lieft.  Fisher, 
Fra:  Chickering,  Pet:  Woodward,  Serg*.  Fisher,  &  Elea:  Lusher 

Robt  Crosseman  lay  down  that  grant  of  libertie  made  to  him  to  build  a 
water  mill  at  or  about  the  place  called  the  old  mille 

Lieft  Fisher.  Joh  Gaye  &  Serg1  Fisher  ar  deputed  to  Joyne  wth  such  of 
meadfield  as  shall  be  like  wise  by  that  Town  deputed  to  lay  out  a  cart  way 
from  Dedham  to  Medfield 


28.  of  11.  1652  Assemb.  Joh.  Kingsberey,  Fra:  Chickering,  Lieft.  Fisher, 
Joh:  Dwight,  Pet:  Woodward,  Serg*.  Fisher,  £  Elea:  Lusher 

^positions  about  the  buyeing  the  mill 

the  things  tendered  to  be  sold  as  followeth 

the  mill  itselfe.  the  mill  house,  the  burze  bought  to  make  a  new  mill- 
stone, the  pulleyes  &  Rope  and  all  other  the  Appurttenances  to  the  said  mill 
belonging,  what  so  euer 

Item  the  dwelling  house,  the  Barne.  the  Land  as  well  vpland  as  mead- 
owe  and  the  Appurttenances.  Fences,  and  empuemts  there  vpon  w*  euer. 
except  the  young  apple  trees,  all  the  lands,  houses  town  Rights  &c:  that  ar 
the  pp  estate  of  Nathaneell  Whiteing  lyeing  &  being  in  Dedh  £ 

the  price  of  all  the  prmises  is  250 — 0 — 0 


DEDHAM   TOWX  RECORDS. 


211 


the  time  of  paymts.  at  the  cleliuery  of  the  foresaid  prmises 
baing  demanded,  by  the  Towne.  being  not  before  midsumer  next      100 — 0 — 0 
that  time  twelue  month  100 — 0 — 0 

that  time  2  yeare  after  the  1  paymr  50 — 0 — 0 

matter  of  paym* 

the  one  halfe  being  20^  in  money  the  rest  in  wheate 
the  other  [*halfe]  in  Jndian  corne  &  Rye  in  equall  portions 
or  in  merchantible  Cattell  at  price  Currant 
all  deliuered  in  Dedham  at  the  assignm1  of  Natha  Whiteing 
Libertie  is  granted  to  Thomas  Wight  to  take  timber  in  the  bounds  of 
Dedham  for  the  fenceing  in  one  pcell  of  Meadowe  Lyeing  in   Meadfielcl  wch 
meadowe  was  formerly  granted  to  Thomas  Jordan  &  purchased  of  him  by 
Thomas  Wight  aforesaid 

Joh.  Dwight.  Lieft  Fisher  &  Fra:  Chickering,  ar  deputed  to  take  care 
for  the  pcureing  a  heards  man  &  gvideing  a  yard  for  the  drye  heard  and  all 
such  things  that  shall  be  necessarie  there  in 

7  of  ye  1  m°  1652  Assemb.  Joh.  fvingsbery,  Lieft.  Josh.  Fisher,  Joh. 
Dwight,  Fra:  Chickering,  Pet:  Woodward,  Serg*  Danll  Fisher,  £  Elea:  Lusher 

to  consider  ^portioning  deuident 

quest  1  whether  such  psons  as  ar  entered  townesmen  in  other  Townes 
&  there  vpon  take  Town  pruelidges  tiier.  be  not  therby  disengaged  in  any 
such  Town  as  from  whence  they  remoue 

2  whether  the  Inhabitants  of  meadfield  being  by  genrall  consent  exempt 
fro  takeing  deuident  heere  by  reason  of  thier  accomadation  ther.  riseing 
from  Dedh  be  exempt  from  this  deuident  though  thier  psons  be  yet  resident 
heere  at  prsent.  &  pt  of  thier  estats  but  yet  entered  townsemen  at  Meadfielcl 
&  act  thier  Town  power  &  take  Town  pruelidges  there 


ye  7  of  ye  1.  Mo.  1652 

The  deuision  of  the  deuident  of  500  Acres  to  the  Inhabitants  vpon  the 
rule  of  psons  &  estats  ; 


Mr  Joh  Allen  27  17 

Eld  Joh:  Hunting  25  8 

Elea.  Lusher  24  11 

Deac  Hen:  Chickering  58  12 
Deac  Nath  Aldus 


Joh.  Kingsberey 


44     4 


1  28     Mich.  Metcalfe  sen          14     9  0  34 

1  5     Joh.  Luson                                7  1  28 

2  11     Antho:  Fisher  sen            50  10  2     0 
0  22     Joh.  Dwight                         5  15  1     5 
2  00     Fra.  Chickering                36  16  1   28 

7  Oil 


38  12     £  05     Joh.  Haward 


212 


DEDHAM   TOWS  HE  CORDS. 


Lieft.  Josh:  Fisher 

49 

15 

3 

5 

Ens.  Hen.  Phillips 

52 

12 

1 

5 

Jonath.  Fayerbanke  sen 

43 

9 

0 

11 

Pet.  Woodward 

46 

11 

3 

28 

Joh.  Fraery 

51 

4 

1 

28 

Josep.  Kingsbery 

54 

12 

1 

16 

Joh.  Eaton 

35 

8 

2 

0 

Rich.  Euered 

10 

1 

16 

Nath.  Coaleburne 

28 

11 

3 

17 

Robt  Mason 

21 

4 

0 

22 

Joh.  Gaye 

10 

1 

28 

Hen:  Smyth 

61 

3 

0 

22 

Sergt  Danll  Fisher 

41 

8 

0 

34 

Serg*  Geo:  Fayerbanke 

5 

1 

28 

Joh.  Morse 

53 

8 

2 

0 

Edw.  Richards 

6 

10 

3 

32 

Will  Averey 

5 

3 

18 

Lamb.  Genery 

26 

4 

3 

5 

Christo  Smyth 

23 

5 

0 

34 

Jam.  Jordan 

47 

1 

2 

22 

Nath  Whiteing 

19 

5 

3 

28 

Mich.  Metcalfe  Ju 

16 

6 

3 

28 

Joh.  Fayerbanke 

20 

4 

3 

18 

Samll  Judson 

42 

8 

0 

11 

Tho.  Hering 

10 

7 

0 

22 

Rich  Wheeler 

29 

8 

0 

11 

Joh.  Farington 

30 

8 

3 

28 

Joh.  Aldus 

60 

4 

2 

11 

Tho.  Fuller 

8 

£ 

17 

Tho.  Payne 

62 

6 

2 

0 

Robt  Ware 

6 

3 

5 

Antho,  Fisher  Ju 

13 

6 

Thwa.  Strickland 
Robt  Fuller 
Nath.  Fisher 
Tho.  Battelle 
Tho.  Jordan 
Joh.  Guilde 
Andr.  Duein 
[*Antho.  Fisher  ] 
Antho  Hubert 
Joh.  Mason 
Ralph.  Daye 
Hen:  Willson 
Hen.  Wight 
Joh.  Bacon 
William  Bullard 
Edw  Hawes 
Josh.  Kent 
Robt  Onion 
Samll  Mills 
Robt.  Crosseman 
Danll  Ponde 
Rich.  Ellice 
Ralfe  Freeman 
Cornell  Fisher 
Video.  Maplehead 
Joh.  Rice 
Joh.  Partridge 
Mrs  Deengaine 
Joh.  Newton 
Tho.  Wight 
Samll  &  Tho.  Fisher 
Tymo.  D wight 


4 

0 

0 

34 

3 

7 

2 

11 

48 

4 

2 

11 

1 

8 

0 

23 

57 

4 

3 

5 

39 

4 

2 

34 

6 

0 

0 

45 

4 

2 

22 

34 

3 

1 

16 

63 

4 

0 

11 

18 

7 

0 

22 

22 

8 

0 

11 

17 

5 

2 

22 

31 

8 

0 

11 

32 

5 

2 

0 

4 

0 

11 

2 

3 

0 

11 

7 

2 

22 

37 

3 

2 

0 

7 

4 

2 

22 

9 

4 

0 

33 

15 

2 

0 

11 

59 

1 

3 

5 

11 

2 

0 

11 

1 

3 

5 

12 

0 

2 

11 

40 

0 

2 

33 

8 

0 

2 

34 

1 

1 

17 

0 

2 

22 

55 

5 

1 

5 

11  of  ye  1  mo  1652.  53.  Assemb.  Joh.  Kingsberye,  Joh.  Dwight,  Lieft. 
Fisher,  Fra:  Chickering,  Pet  Woodward,  Serg1  Fisher,  &  Eleaz.  Lusher 

for  the  settling  of  the  forme  &  scituation  of  each  pticular  Lott  in  the 
seuerall  tracts  of  land  now  to  be  layed  out.  its  agreed  and  before  any  lotts  ar 
drawen  it  is  ordered  that  this  order  be  obserued  in  the  layeing  out  the  same, 
that  is  heere  after  declared 

its  ordered  that  any  man  that  shall  at  any  time  after  the  draweing  the 
Lotts  finde  out  any  place  to  take  any  pt  of  his  deuident:  (pvided  it  be  not  in 
a  place  of  such  priudice  that  the  select  men  shall  not  alowe  of  it.)  shall  haue 


DEDHAM  TOWN  HE  COEDS.  213 

liberty  so  to  doe.  &  he  shall  take  the  remaynder  wherso  euer  his  Lott  shall 
cast  his  deuision  gvided  allso  that  this  place  so  chosen  be  measured  befor 
any  pt  of  the  deuident  be  measured  in  pticular  deuision 

a  bill  of  1£  4s  2d — ob1  is  giuen  to  Josh:  Fisher  seni  to  receaue  of  Mead- 
field  Constable 

the  lotts  in  this  deuident  ar  this  daye  drawen.  by  the  seuerall  Inhabi- 
tants after  Lecture 

18  of  ye  1  mo  Assemb  Joh  Kingsbery,  Fra.  Chickering,  Lieft.  Fisher, 
Joh.  Dwight,  Serg1  Fisher,  &  Elea:  Lusher,  Pet.  Woodward 

agreed  wth  Jacob  Farrow  to  keep  the  Schoole  to  begin  28  of  1  mo.  1G53 
to  haue  2Q£  p  aii  to  be  payed  in  towne  paye  being  merchantible  at  the  end 
of  each  halfe  yeare  the  one  halfe  of  the  said  sume  he  vndertakes  to  teach,  to 
read  English  &  the  Accidence  &  to  write  &  the  knowledg  &  art  of  Arithme- 
ticke  &  the  rules  &  practice  therof:  this  to  be  gposed  to  the  towne 

Its  agreed  that  the  Towne  Amunition  should  be  layed  vp  in  a  place  to 
be  made  safe  for  it  in  the  Roofe  of  the  new  Meetinghouse  ouer  the  east 
gallerie 

Granted  to  Edw  Richards  that  smale  pcell  of  Land  formerly  reserued 
for  other  vse  as  it  abutts  vpon  his  own  Land  east  &  north.  &  the  way  leading 
in  to  the  woods,  towards  the  southwest 

The  aboue  written  agreem*  wtu  a  schoole  mr  was  this  daye  gposed  to  the 
towne  after  Lecture  &  consented  vnto 

a  bill  giuen  to  Tho  Fuller  to  receaue  of  ye  Constable  7s. 

a  bill  giuen  to  John  Partridg  to  receaue  of  the  Constable —          7s: 

a  bill  giuen  to  Robt  Crosseman  to  receaue  20s  of  ye  Constable  20s. 

29  of  6  mo:  1653     Assemb  Joh  Kingsberie.  Joh.  Dwight,  Lieft  Fisher, 
Fra  Chickering,  Pet.  Woodward,  Srg1  Fisher,  &  Elea:  Lusher 
the  Countrey  Rate  made 

mr  Joh.  Allin  274  Joh.  Haward  138 

Eld  Joh.  Hunting  016       7  Fra  Chickering  211       8 

Elea.  Lusher  1       9       9  Lieft.  Jo.  Fisher  1       9     10 

Dea.  Hen  Chickering          1       8     10  Tho.  Wight  034 

Dea:  Nath.  Aldus  013       4  Ens.  Hen  Phillips  110       4 

Joh  Kingsbery  1      17       2  Jonath:  Fayerbanke  sen     1       3     10 

Mich  metcafe  sen  131  Pet  Woodward  178 

Joh.  Luson  174  Josep:  Kingsbery  113 

Antho.  Fisher  sen  1      11       3  Joh:  Eaton  0     19       1 

Joh.  Dwight  1     12       6  Rich:  Euered  153 

1  See  Note,  page  151. 


214 


DEDHAM  TOWN  ItECOHDS. 


Nath.  Coaleburn 

Robt  Mason 

Joh:  Gaye 

Serg*  Dan:  Fisher 

Serg1  Geo:  Fayerbanke 

Serg1  Willm  Avery 

Serg*  Nath.  Stearnes 

Joh  Morse 

Edw:  Richards 

Lamb:  Generic 

Christo.  Smyth 

Jam:  Jordan 

Nath  Whiteing 

Mich.  Metcalfe  Ju 

Joh:  Fayerbanke 

Samll  Judson 

Tho:  Hering 

Rich.  Wheeler 

Hen  Wight 

Tho.  Battell 

Joh.  Farington 

Joh.  Aldus 

Tho   Fuller 

Tho.  Payne 

Robt  Ware 

Antho.  Fisher  Ju 

Thwa:  Strickland 

Robt  Fuller 

Nath.  Fisher 

Tho:  Jordan 

Joh.  Guilde 

Andr:  Duein 

Joh.  Mason 

Antho:  Hubert 

Jonath.  Fayerbatik  Ju 


10  G  Ralp:  Daye  0     10       2 
050  Hen  Willson  012       4 

015  3  Joh.  Bacon  0     14       6 

016  7  Edw.  Hawes  053 
0     13       6  Josh.  Kent                             068 
0     16     10  Rich:  Ellice 

0       8     10  Robt  Onion  0       6     10 

0  11       4  Samll.  Mills  0     15     11 

1  3       2  Jam.  Thorpe  0       5     10 
068  Theo.  Fraery  0     14       4 
0     16     11  Hen.  Smyth  036 

0  0     10  Jam.  Draper 

1  1     11  Rich.  Hartely 
0     11     [  ]  Joh  Hough  ton 

0  8     [  ]  Samll  Dane 

1  1     [  ]  Joh.  Littlefield 
1       1       8  Joh.  Rice 

0  19     08  Joh.  Kent 
150  Ralp.  Freeman 
139  Elnath.  Dunckely 

1  210  Willm  Bullard 
0-14       0  Joh  Newton 
100  Isaac  Bullard 

0     11       3  DanllPonde 

0     12       5  Josh.  Fisher  sen  0       0     10 

0     1C       5  Rich  Hartely  ( 

0     10     10  Jam  Draper     j 

0     12       8  Rich  Ellice  0       7 

011  G  Tymo  Dwight  0     13 
0     12       5  Joh.  Fraery                           0 
084  Math  Edwards  0 

0     17       3  Tho  Saluadge  0 

0     18       2  Joh  Generic  0 

070  Jonas  Fayerbanke  0 

052  Christo:  Webb  0 


0 

5 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

5 

2 

0 

5 

6 

0 

6 

9 

0 

5 

0 

0 

13 

10 

0 

1 

8 

0 

13 

8 

0 

14 

0 

0     12 


11 
10 
1  2 
5  0 
5  0 
5  0 
5  0 
5  0 


5  of  7  mo  1653  Assemb.  Joh  Kingsbery,  Joh.  Dwight,  Lief't:  Fisher, 
Pet:  Woodward,  Serg*:  Fisher,  &  Eleaz:  Lusher 

Rich  Euered  Constable  prsent  to  giue  account  of  Towne  Rates  one 
made  17  of  10  mo.  1652.  the  sume  ll£.  2s.  3d. 

a  bill  of  <2£.  3s  deliuered  to  Fra  Chickering 

vpon  the  Request  and  motion  of  Jacob.  Farrow  its  consented  vnto  that 
himselfe  or  his  Brother  shall  attend  the  keepeing  the  Schoole  according  to 


DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS.  215 

the  Couen*  formerly  made  wth  the  said  Jacob  &  the  Couen*  to  remaine  in 
force  as  its 

leaue  is  granted  to  Jacob  Farrow  to  fell  2  or  3  oakes  for  his  vse  vpon 
the  Comon  Lands  of  the  Town 

[*vpon  the  Constables  account  of  the  Rate  aforesaid  he  prsenting  bills 
of  Disbursmts  &c  ther  remayne  due  of  that  Rate —  2 — 12 — 4] 

pd  to  Serg*  Danll  Fisher  for  his  own.  &  Nathaneell  Fishers  £  Ralp: 
Dayes  Rates  the  sum  of  l£  14s.  sixten  shillings  &  6d  pd  in  boarde.  &  17s* — 6. 
pd  by  bill  deliuered  to  the  Constable.  pd — \£ — 14s — 0 

this  paym*  is  for  seuerall  dayes  worke  of  them  all  being  reckoned 
amounting  to  that  sum  of.  l£ — 14 

[*this  was  reckoned  befor  the  account  last  from  the  constables] 

Granted  vnto  Willm  Averey  &  his  heyers  for  euer  one  pcell  of  Meadowe 
conteyning  about  4  or  5  acres,  abutting  vpon  and  adjoyneing  vnto  Stopp. 
Riuer  neere  Meadfield  £  in  pt  vpon  Nath  Coalburns  Meadowe  &  vpon 
Meadfield  Line  &  the  wast  vpland 

a  bill  deliuered  to  Joh  Gaye  to  receaue  of  the  constable  0 — G —  0 

pd  Lieft.  Fisher  out  of  the  Town  Rate  of  17—2—3—  1—6—10 

[*Remaine  due  of  the  last  Town  Rate  3 — 2 —  5 

after  all  the  accounts  made  aboue  said] 

IGof  ye  7.  mo  1653  Assemb:  Joh  Kingsbery,  Joh  Dwight,  Fra:  Chick- 
ering,  Lieft  Fisher,  Pet:  Vv'oodward,  Serg1  Fisher,  &  Elea.  Lusher 

The  men  heere  vnder  named  ar  deputed  vpon  viewe  to  settle  the  line  of 
an  enlargem1  vpon  the  west  side  of  Ensign  Phillips  his  Farme  not  exceeding 
20  Acres  and  make  report  of  that  thier  act  to  the  select  men:  who  shall  settle 
the  Title  of  that  Land  to  the  Ensig  vpon  what  account  they  shall  Judg.  meete 
&  equall  Lieft  Fisher,  Serg4  Fisher 

Whereas  Lambert  Generey  did  formerly  giue  one  smale  pcell  of  Land  in 
his  Lott  beyond  the  Mill  Creeke  for  the  vse  of  the  Towne  in  publike  the 
Towne  vpon  experience  findeing  that  it  is  not  like  to  be  vsefull  doe  disclaime 
and  giue  vp  all  that  right  &  Title  that  the  Towne  haue  there  vnto.  seing  the 
clay  is  not  vsefull  as  was  expected 

to  be  pposed  after  the  Lecture  this  day  to  the  Towne  that  whereas  it  is 
aprhended  needfull  that  the  meeteinghouse  should  be  better  enclosed  by 
daubeing  the  walles,  and  that  workemen  fitt  to  accomplish  the  same  vpon 
our  experience  ar  hard  to  attayne  and  paye  to  thier  content  is  scarce  at 
prsent:  its  therfor  thought  meet  if  a  better  way  cannot  by  the  Towne  be 
gposed.  that  the  Towne  should  com  joyntely  together  to  doe  that  worke  a 
true  account  to  be  kept  what  euery  man  doe.  that  equall  alloweance  may  be 
made  accordingly. 

the  Account  of  the  Surveyors  taken  those  whose  names  ar  vnder- 
written  ar  behind  in  thier  worke  as  followeth 


216 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 


Ralph  Daye       4  dayes         Dea  Aldus                   |         Joh  Smyth 
Jam  Thorpe        4                    Ens.  Phillips               1         Fra  Chickering 
Lieft  Fisher        2                    Cornell.  Fisher           2 
The  Schoole  Rate—  24  of  7  mo.  1653 
Mr  Joh  Allen                      010     7           Joh.  Farington                     0     8 

3 

4 
1 

Eld  Joh.  Hunting 

0 

7 

11 

Joh.  Aldus 

0 

7 

3 

Elea.  Lusher 

0 

9 

11 

ob1 

Tho.  Fuller 

0 

9 

0 

ob 

Deac  Hen.  Chickering 

0 

4 

8 

ob 

Tho.  Payne 

0 

11 

7 

Deac  Nath  Aldus 

0 

2 

1 

Robt  Ware 

0 

11 

10 

ob 

Joh  Kingsberie 

0 

5 

6 

ob 

Antho.  Fisher  Ju 

0 

1 

6 

ob 

Joh  Luson 

0 

3 

1 

Robt  Fuller 

0 

6 

11 

ob 

Mich:  Metcalfe  sen 

0 

3 

3 

ob 

Nath.  Fisher 

0 

1 

7 

ob 

Antho:  Fisher  sen 

0 

5 

4 

Tho.  Jordan 

0 

1 

10 

ob 

Joh.  Dwight 

0 

6 

3 

ob 

Joh.  Guilde 

0 

5 

10 

Joh  Haward 

0 

9 

8 

Andr.  Duein 

0 

1 

10 

Fra  Chickering 

0 

6 

8 

Joh.  Mason 

0 

3 

3 

ob 

Lieft  Josh  Fisher 

0 

5 

0 

Ralp.  Daye 

0 

1 

3 

ob 

Ens.  Hen  Phillips 

0 

9 

8 

Hen.  Wilson 

0 

6 

10 

Tho.  Wight 

0 

0 

10 

Joh.  Bacon 

0 

1 

10 

ob 

Johath:  Fayerba: 

0 

3 

5 

ob 

Tymo.  Dwight 

0 

2 

2 

ob 

Pet.  Woodward 

0 

4 

5 

Theop:  Fraerie 

0 

2 

4 

Josep.  Kingsbery 

0 

19 

1 

Will  Bullard 

0 

3 

5 

ob 

Joh.  Eaton 

0 

3 

6 

ob 

Isaac  Bullard 

0 

0 

11 

Rich  Euered 

0 

8 

10 

Samll  Milles 

0 

2 

9 

Nath.  Coaleburn 

0 

13 

10 

ob 

Rich.  Ellice 

0 

0 

9 

Serg*  Dan:  Fisher 

0 

2 

5 

Edw.  Hawes 

0 

1 

4 

Sergt  Geo:  Fayerba: 

0 

0 

10 

ob 

Danll  Ponde 

0 

1 

0 

Serg*  Will  Avery 

0 

6 

8 

ob 

Robt  Onion 

0 

0 

5 

ob 

Serg1  Nath.  Stearnes 

0 

1 

0 

Jam:  Thorpe 

0 

0 

2 

ob 

Joh.  Morse 

1 

1 

7 

Ric.  Hartley    | 

0 

0 

7 

Edw.  Richards 

0 

14 

6 

ob 

Ja:  Draper        ) 

Joh  Gaye 

0 

12 

7 

Joh.  Newton 

0 

0 

5 

Lamb.  Generic 

0 

1 

8 

Ralp:  Freeman 

0 

0 

5 

ob 

Christo.  Smyth 

0 

1 

9 

Joh  Fraery 

0 

0 

3 

ob 

Nath  Whiteing 

0 

14 

3 

Hen.  Smyth 

0 

0 

10 

ob 

Mich.  Metcalf  Ju 

0 

6 

7 

ob 

Josh.  Kent 

0 

0 

5 

Joh.  Fayerbank 

0 

15 

10 

ob 

Thwa  Strickland 

0 

6 

5 

ob 

Samll  Judson 

0 

12 

9 

ob 

Antho.  Hubert 

0 

0 

6 

Tho.  Hering 

0 

2 

11 

T     i 

Rich.  Wheeler 

0 

7 

5 

19 

5 

7 

Hen  Wight 

0 

3 

9 

[*12] 

Tho.  Battell 

o 

3 

5 

ob 

19 

4 

0 

ob 

1  See  Note,  page  151. 


DEDHAM  TOWN  EECOEDS.  217 

this  sume  com  short  of  the  schoole  mrs  due  payem*  19s — 5d  which  we 
Judge  may  be  payd  out  of  the  ouerplusse  of  the  Countrey  Rate 

mrd  that  Tho.  Fullers  Rate  was  abated  6s — 2d.  being  mistaken  so  much 

29  of  ye  10.  1653  Assemb:  Joh.  Kingsberie,  Joh.  Dwight,  Lieft:  Fisher, 
Fra:  Chickering,  Serg*.  Fisher,  &  Elea.  Lusher,  Pet.  Woodward 

Granted  to  Ralph  Freeman  and  to  his  heyers  for  euer  one  pcell  of  vp- 
land  conteyneing  about  2  acres  which  is  to  be  layed  out  at  the  discretion  of 
Peter  Woodward  &  Richard  Euered  beyond  the  south  end  of  the  east  streete. 
betwixt  the  drawen  waye  there  &  the  swampe  gvided  that  if  the  said  Ralph 
Freeman  doe  not  build  &  in  habit  vpon  the  said  pcell  wthin  the  space  of  one 
whole  yeare  after  this  daye:  then  this  prsent  grant  shall  be  voide  &  one  of 
none  effect,  gvide  allso  that  if  the  said  Ralph  his  heyers  or  assignes  shall 
purpose  to  sell  the  said  pcell  wthin  the  space  of  7  yeares  after  the  grante. 
then  the  said  pcell  &  the  appurtenances  therof  shall  first  be  tendered  to  the 
Towne  or  the  Select  men  therof  for  the  time  being  at  such  a  price  as  another 
would  realy  giue  which  if  the  said  select  men  refuse  it  shall  be  at  libertie  to 
sell  to  any  other 

[*A  bill  giuen  to  Joh  Dwight  of  \£ — 11s  3d  being  due  for  diuers  Jour- 
neyes  &  otherwise 

A  bill  giuen  to  Eleazer  Lusher  of  l£ — 58 — 8d  for  worke  about  the  Amu- 
nition  place  &  diuers  Journeys  for  the  Towne  16s — 10d.  due  of  the  last  year 
2£  of  this  debt  is  assigned  to  be  pd  from  Joseph  morse:  rest  due  2s — 6d] 
A  bill  giuen  to  Thomas  Herring  of  6s — 8d  for  his  pt  in  the  killing  of  a 
woolfe 

A  bill  giuen  to  Isaac  Bullard  of  20s  for  killing  one  wolfe  to  be  payed 
by  the  Constable 

Josh.  Kent  a  bill  of  2s  for  one  daye  worke  for  the  Towne 
pd  by  the  Constable  to  Joh  Kingsberie  in  debt  from  the  Towne  to  him  6s 
remayne  due  from  Joh  Kingsberie  to  the  Towne  0 — 0 — 4d 

Fra  Chickering  prsents  a  bill  of  4£ — 2s.  whereof  3£"  is  due  for  his  dep- 
uties, aloweance  the  other  for  nayles  &  Journeyes.  and  other  disbursemts.  this 
bill  is  allowed 

the  ace*  of  that  Twentie  pounds,  due  from  Meadfield  ye  26  of  ye 
12  mo:  1652 

Recd  by  Lieft  Fisher  10£—  8s—  4d 

reed  by  Pet.  Woodward  4    —  2  —  0 

in  board  to  the  Towne  1    —  5  —  0 

pd  for  killing  of  woolues  wtbin  Dedham  Bounds  1     — 13  —  4 

pd  to  Josh  Fisher  seni  for  Iron  worke  for  the  bell — &c  1  —  4  —  2 
pd  to  Danll  Ponde  for  work  about  the  meeteing  house  0  — 12  —  0 
pd  to  Dan.  Fisher  for  worke  0  —  5  — [] 

9s— 10d 


218  DEDHAM  TOWN  HE  COEDS. 

A  bill  giuen  to  Joh  Dwight  of  1£ — 10s — 3d  due  for  diuers  Journeyes  &: 
11  bushels  of  Lime  brought  to  Towne  &  for  money  disbursed 

A  bill  giuen  to  Ensigne  Phillips  of  5s  due  for  2  Journeyes  to  Meadfield 
A  Bill  giuen  to  Fra  Chickering  of  \£ — 6 — 3 — to  receaue  of  ye  Constable 
out  of  the  17£— 2s— 3d  in  pt  of  paym1  of  the  4£— 2s  rate  due  to  him 

Disbursed  by  Pet  Woodward  out  of  that  wch  he  receaued  of  Meadfield 
for  Court  orders  1—10—0 

for  glasse  for  the  meeteinghouse  1 —  0 — 0 

for  the  payeing  of  seuerall  workemen  in  the  Townes  worke        1 — 10 — 0 
rest  due.  2s  this  2s  is  assigned  to  be  pd  to  Richard  Ellice 
[*due  to  Daniell  Fisher  for  2  Journies  to  Dorchester  0 — 5 — 0] 

whereas  Thomas  Battelie  was  apointed  to  paye  10s  for  the  rent  of  the 
meadowe  that  he  did  mowe  the  yeare  1652  wch  was  the  Townes  and  at  prsent 
it  apeere  that  the  grasse  was  nothing  so  good  as  it  was  then  judged  we  doe 
now.  abate  5s  to  him  wch  is  to  be  set  of  in  the  next  yeares  high  waye  worke: 
of  which  bills  ther  remayne  in  all  yet  vnpayed  more  then  is  yet  in  hand 
to  paye  wth  all  the  sume  of  4 — 18 — 6 

mrd  that  the  publike  worke  at  the  mille  Creeke  &  the  meeteing  house  be 
pposed  to  be  comitted 

Lieft  Fisher  his  account 

he  receaud  of  medfield  Rate  10 —  8 —  4 

in  nayles  from  meadfield  former  paye  2 —  0 —  0 

in  wheat  for  debt  [*for]  the  Townes  [*medowe]  0 —  7 —  6 

vpon  a  bill  of  highway  worke  of  old  account  0 —  9 —  0 

13—  4—10 

disburse  for  the  Town  as  apeere  by  his  bill  12 — 13 —  9 

remaine  due  from  him  to  the  Towne  0 — 11 —  1 

At  a  generall  meeteing  of  the  Towne  2  of  ye  11  1653 

[XXX     Record  of  the  Meeting,  as  page  139.J 

Lieft  Fisher  Fra.  Chickering  &  Danll  Fisher  ar  further  entrusted  & 
empowered  to  make  a  finall  settling  of  that  case  respecting  foule  meadowe. 

the  disposeall  of  the  comon  in  foule  meadow  at  reasonable  rates  accord- 
ing to  the  goodnes  of  the  meadowe  for  the  supplye  of  them  that  ar  in  most 
want,  is  left  to  the  descretion  of  the  select  men  this  day  to  be  chosen 

the  whole  case  concerning  Natick  is  still  left  to  the  5  men  last  deputed 
therevnto.  according  to  the  first  deputation  giuen  to  Lieft  Fisher  &  Sergent 
Fisher  haueing  the  same  power  then  giuen  to  those  '2  men 

the  bridges  ouer  Charles  Riuer  before  in  adgetation  ar  resolued  to  be 
both  forborne  building  for  this  prsent  yeare 

[XXX     Elections,  as  page  139.] 

Elea  Lusher,  Deac  Chickering,  Joh  Kingsbery,  Comissioners 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS.  219 

* 

11  mo  3    53 

the  returne  of  them  that  measured  the  length  of  the  great  playne  Fence 

from  gate  to  gate  on  the  south  side  is  27  score  rodd 

on  the  north  side  24  score  rodd  &  4  rodd  &  6  foote 

Joh  Gaye  desire  his  deuident  to  be  layed  out  in  a  place  on  the  north 
side  of  Charles  Riuer  neere  Naticke.  vpon  the  south  side  of  a  playne  there 
that  abutts  vpon  the  Riuer  towards  the  East,  south.  &  west  &  a  swampe 
towards  the  north,  he  desire  his  pt  should  lye.  wthin  the  elbowe  or  turne  of 
the  Riuer  by  a  smale  swampie  place  by  the  Riuer  side.  &  so  to  haue  his  pcell 
runne  east  &  west  by.  or  on  both  sides  of  a  long  hill.  ther.  or  there  abouts  9 
of  ye  pt  mo:  !653. 

Andrew  Duein  desire  his  deuident  should  lye  on  the  fore  said  playne.  & 
John  Haward  desire  his  deuident  may  lye  there  also  if  it  be  there  to  be  had. 
9  of  ye  1  mo.  1 653 

Henry  Chicering  hath  sold  his  deuident  to  Hen.  Wight,  acknowledged 
by  himself 

Tho.  Battell  Rich  Ellice  &  Ralp  Daye  chuse  pt  of  thier  deuedent  ouer 
against  Rock  meadowe  on  the  left  hand  of  meadfield  waye  adioyneing  to  y6 
pastors  Farme  or  neere  therto  7  of  ye  1st  mo  53-54:  Tho  Battell  desire  som 
ther  vpon  the  grant  of  Ed  Hawes.  and  mor  1  acre  £  by  the  side  of  Rocke 
Field  on  the  south  side,  neere  Ralp  Dayes  Lande 

Ralp  Daye  &  Rich  Ellice  desire  to  take  all  thier  pts  in  the  fore  named 
place  if  they  may 

Rich  Euered  desires  his  deuident  &  the  remaynder  of  his  purchased  land 
at  the  southerly  end  of  south  playne  as  it  abutts  vpon  that  brooke  that  runnes 
into  south  meadowe.  or  if  not  all  there,  then  w*  he  may  wth  conueaniencie  15 
of  1st  mo  53-54 

Tho  Battell:  desires  his  deudent  beyond  strawbery  hill  being  pt  of  his 
own  Jonath  Fayerbanks  Dan.  Pondes  Joh  Rices. 

Joh  Luson  desires  to  haue  his  layed  out  there.  &  allso  Cor:  Fisher 

Deed  to  make  fro  my  selfe  to  Robt  Ware  2  acre  mead,  abutts  Charles 
Riuer  east  vpland  west  Ro.  Ware  north  Mrs  Deengan  south 

a  grant  to  make  entery  of  to  Joh  Ellice  of  a  pcell  of  meadowe  3  acres, 
neere  medfield  bounds  wth  such  conueaniencie  of  vpland  as  may  be  needfull 
to  shorten  the  fence  abutts  wast  vpland  round  about  a  smale  brooke  runing 
thorough  it 

A  Band  to  make  from  Daniell  Antho.  Natha:  &  Cornell:  Fisher  to  thier 
mother  to  paye  tenn  £.  p  ami:  at  2£  10s  the  quarter  of  the  yeare  in  paym*  to 
her  iust  content,  dureing  her  naturall  life,  after  thier  Fathers  decease 

1Whereas  the  Towne  haue  hetherto  bene  content  to  leaue  the  common 

1  This  paragraph  is  written  on  the  same  page  as  the  preceding,  but  with  the  book 
reversed. 


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fe[  ]  at  libertie  to  all  Townesmen  which  we  conceaue  may  in  time  gue 
inconueanient  in  seuerall  respects  &c:  its  therfore  gposed  to  consideration 
for  the  settling  of  euery  mans  libertie  &  right  in  comon  feed  that  for  as  much 
as  to  our  obseruation  it  apeers  that  the  cattell  at  prsent  in  Towne  are  com- 
petently sufficient  for  the  comon  feed  therein  or  very  neere  there  vnto  that  it 
is  necessary  to  corn  to  som  equall  waye  of  stinting  or  limitting  euery  mans 
number  of  cattell  to  be  kept  in  comon  feede  according  to  prsent  rules,  being 
the  same  that  lands  in  generall  deuident  are  deuided  by  &  no  inhabitant  in 
our  Towne  to  haue  libertie  vpon  any  prtence  heere  after  to  put  more  cattell 
to  comon.  feede  then  according  to  the  same  ^portion  vpon  penaltie  and  allso 
for  the  more  full  settling  of  comon  rights  that  all  deuidents  in  lands  be  deuided 
&  layed  out  according  to  the  prsent  rules  as  mens  estats  shall  be  at  prsent 
founde  and  by  no  other  what  changes  so  euer  may  come  heereafter 


DON  GLEASON  HILL,  ESQ., 
DEAR  SIR: — 

In  accordance  with  your  suggestion  I  herewith  submit  a  list  of  the  original 
papers  from  which  the  autograph  signatures  were  reproduced,  which  appear  on  pages 
221 — 225  of  the  third  volume  of  Dedham  Eecords,  just  published  by  the  Town  and 
edited  by  you. 

Thomas  Alcock,  from  the  Compact  in  Medfield  Records,  furnished  by  James  Hewins ; 
John  Aldis,  administrator's  bond  on  the  estate  of  Deacon  Nathan  Aldis,  April, 
1676;  Edward  Alleyn,  page 42  of  the  third  volume  of  Dedham  Records;  John  Allin, 
page  XI,  of  the  Introduction  to  the  second  volume  of  Dedham  Records ;  William  Avery, 
will  of  John  Dwight,  June  16, '  1658;  John  Bacon,  inventory  of  Serg.  Ralph  Day's 
estate,  Jan.  10,  1677-78 ;  George  Barbor,  will  of  John  Frairy,  of  Medfield,  March  27, 
1670;  Thomas  Battelle,  inventory  of  Mary  Lusher' s  estate,  Feb.  4,  1672-73;  Isaac  Bui- 
lard,  same  as  John  Aldis,  above;  Francis  Checkering,  inventor}"  of  the  estate  of  John 
Morse,  of  Boston,  June  9,  1657  ;  Henry  Checkering,  page  89  of  third  volume  of  Dedham 
Records;  Nathaniel  Colburn,  inventory  of  Dea.  Aldis,  April,  1676;  James  Draper, 
petition  of  Nath1  Colburn,  and  others,  May  7,  1662,  Mass.  Archives,  Vol.  CXII,  p.  142 ; 
Timothy  Dwight,  inventory  of  John  Pepper's  estate,  March  22,  1669-70;  John  Eaton, 
inventory  of  Michael  Bacon's  estate,  April  20,  1649;  Richard  Ellis,  administrator's 
bond  on  the  estate  of  Joseph  Ellis,  Aug.  2, 1672 ;  James  Fales,  same  as  James  Draper, 
above;  John  Farrinyton,  in  private  hands :  Jonathan  Fairbanks,  petition  of  the  Ded- 
ham Selectmen,  Aug.  30,  1658,  Mass.  Archives,  Vol.  CXI,  p.  29;  Anthony  Fisher 
will  of  Nathaniel  Fisher,  Jan.  26,  1660-61 ;  Cornelius  Fisher,  same  as  James  Draper, 
above:  Daniel  Fisher,  will  of  Michael  Bacon,  April  14,  1648;  Samuel  Fisher,  same  as 
James  Draper,  above ;  Thomas  Fuller,  inventory  of  Samuel  Judson's  estate,  July  24, 
1657;  John  Gay,  inventory  of  John  Kingsbury's  estate,  Oct.  9,1660;  John  Guild,  his 
will.  Oct.  3,  1682;  John  Howard,  same  as  Thomas  Fuller,  above;  Edward  Hc«cs,  same 
as  John  Farrington,  above;  Thomas  Herring,  will  of  Joseph  Kingsbury,  Senr,  May  22, 
1675;  Robert  Hinsdell,  inventory  of  estate  of  John  Wight,  of  Medfield,  Oct.  3,  1653; 
Ezekiel  Holliman,  furnished  by  Edward  Field,  Record  Commissioner  of  Providence, 
R.  I.;  John  Huntting,  same  as  Jonathan  Fairbanks,  above;  Samuel  Judson,  his  will, 
June  7,  1657;  Joseph  Kingsbury,  same  as  Jonathan  Fairbanks,  above;  Robert  Mason, 
same  as  Thomas  Alcock,  above;  Michael  Metcalf,  in  the  DEDHAM  HISTORICAL 
REGISTER,  Vol.  Ill,  p.  142 ;  Thomas  Metcalf,  administrator's  bond  on  the  estate  of 
Robert  Onion,  Jan.  30,  1673 ;  John  Morse,  same  as  Richard  Ellis,  above ;  John  Par- 
tridge, from  an  old  document;  Thomas  Payne,  same  as  John  Farrington,  above; 
Henry  Phillips,  will  of  Richard  Barbor,  May  27,  1644;  John  Plympton,  same  as 
Thomas  Alcock,  above;  Daniel  Pond,  account  book  of  the  First  Parish  of  Dedham, 
May  21,  1687,  p.  28 ;  Nathaniel  Stearns,  same  as  Timothy  Dwight,  above ;  James 
Thorpe,  same  as  James  Draper,  above;  John  Thurston,  sen'r,  same  as  John  Farring- 
ton, above;  Robert  Ware,  same ;  Ralph  Wheelock,  same  as  Thomas  Alcock,  above; 
Henry  Wight,  same  as  Thomas  Herring,  above;  Peter  Woodward,  inventory  of 
Anthony  Fisher,  of  Dorchester,  April  7,  1670. 

These  signatures  all  appeared  to  be  original. 

Yours  very  truly, 

JULIUS  H.  TUTTLE. 

Dedhain,  Jan.  2,  1893. 


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INDEX     OF     NAMES. 


ADAMS— Ferdinanclo,  3,  32,  38,  39,  40,  41, 
4.-.,  40.  47,  51,  53,  66,  94,  96,  106,  107, 110, 
158,  161,  172,  175;  Henry,  197,  200. 

ALDIS  and  ALDUS— John,  3, 132, 143,146, 
148,  179,  184,  185,  190,  198,  205,  212,  214, 
216,  221;  Xa  than  (see  Deacon),  3,  67,  75, 

76,  77,  78,  79,  80,  81,  82,  83,  84,  85,  86,  89, 
90,  91,  92,  94,  95,  97,  100,  101,  102,  104, 

106,  107,  108,  109,  111,  113,  142,  152,  153, 
158,  160,  166,  170,  179,  182,  183,  190,  195, 
205,  211,  213,  216;  Deacon,  146,  193, 198, 
216. 

ALDRIDGE— Henry,  81,  92, 104,  106,  109, 

154. 
ALCOCKE  —Thomas,  3,  42,  74,  92,  95, 

100,  109,  152,  154,  155,  158,  161,  174,  175, 

176,  181,  221;  Mr.,  23. 

ALLEX  and  ALLIX— Ed.,  154,  158,  167; 
James,  3, 42,49,  59,74,76,  95,  111,  113, 124, 
132,  152,  154,  158,  161,  164,  171,  172,  184, 
186;  John,  3,  32,  35,  38.  39.  40,  41,  43,  44, 
45,  46,  47,  48,  49,  51,  53,  55,  56,  58,  67,  71, 
72,  75,  78,  92,  95,  98,  100,  102,  104,  107, 
109,  113,  131,  142,  152,  153,  157,  158,  159, 
160,  168.  173,  183,  190,  198,  205,  211,  213, 
216,  221;  Mr.,  171,  173,  178,  181. 

ALLEYX— Edward,  3,  20,  21,  22,  23,  25, 
26,  27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  32,  35,  36,  38,  40,  41, 
42,  43,  44,  45,  47,  48,  49,  51,  52,  53,  54,  55, 
57,  59,  60,  61,  66,  67,  68,  70,  71,  73,  75,  70, 

77,  78,  79,  80.  81,  82,  83,  84,  85,  86,  87,  88, 
89,  94,  95.  101,   115,  128,   154,   168,   173, 
201,  203,  221;  Mr.,  167,  170. 

ATHERTOX— Humphrey,  137;  Capt.,153. 
AUSTEN— Francis,  3,  20,  21.  22,  26,  27,  28, 

L'li.  30,  31,  32,  33,  35,  38,  41/45,  47,  71,  94; 

Jane  G.,  188. 
AVER Y— William,  3,  132,  141,  143,  148, 

179,  181,  183,  190,  192,  198,  205,  206,  207, 

212,  214,  215,  216,  221. 

BACHELER— John,  3,  33,  35,  40, 44,  45,  46, 
48,  49,  51,  53.  57,  59,  60,  61,  62,  63,  64,  66, 
67,  68,  69,  70,  71,  72,  74,  75,  80,  81.  86,  92, 
95,  96.  97,  100,  107,  110, 113,  117, 152,  154, 
169,  174,  175,  170. 

BACOX — John,  19,  107,  141,  144,  145.  152, 
154,  158,  100,  162.  163,  173.  176,  184, 
190,  194,  198,  205,  212,  214,  216,  221; 
Michael,  3,  73,  95,  100,  101.  102, 103, 106, 

107.  109,  113.  152,  154,  158,  172,  174,  176, 

177.  181;  Mr.,  68;  Mrs.,  69. 


BAXCROFT— Thomas,  123,  130,  131,  152, 
158,  161,  162,  163,  184,  185.  ISO,  190,  198, 
202,  205. 

BARBER— George  (see  Sergeant},  3.  74,  87, 

91,  92,  100,  111,  113,   114,   120.   134.  152, 
153,  158,  160,  163,  178,  179,  180,  197,  200, 
221;  Richard,  3,  50,  52,  57.  75,  95,  100, 
173;  Sergeant,  178,  193. 

BARTLET— Thomas,  3,  20,  22,  23,  25,  27, 
28,  36,  50. 

BATTELEY,  BATTLE  and  BATTELLE — 
Thomas,  123,  139,  143,  147,  153,  158,  160, 
162,  178,  184,  186,  190,  194,  195,  198,  199, 
200,  205,  200,  212,  214,  216,  218.  219,  221. 

BATES— Thomas,  3,  42,  44,  45,  47,  49.  50, 

92,  96,  111,  167,  172,  175. 
BEARSTOE  and  BEARSTOWE  —  George, 

3,  34,  66,   92,  93.  90,   104,   110,  112,  113, 
132,  152,  154,  159,  160,  108,  169,  171,  172, 

174,  176,  178,  179,  181;  Job.,  155;  Wil- 
liam. 3,  21,  22,  25,  26,   28,  29,  30,  31,  32, 
33,   34,   33,   40,   45,  46,   48,   58,    60,    62, 
79,  86,  92,  96,  106,  110,  151,  168,  176,  177, 
185. 

BIERRS— Richard,  135. 
BRADSTREET— Mr.,  l. 
BROCKE— Henry,  3,  48, 49,  51,  53,  95, 100, 
107,  108,  109,  152,  153,  158,  160,  172,  174, 

175,  176,  182,  183,  190,  198,  204. 
BULLARD— Benjamin,  3, 140,144,145,140; 

Isaac,  3,  1:38,  144,  146,  148,  190.  205,  214, 
216,  217,  221;  John,  3,  45,  51,  75,  $4,  88, 
91,  92,  95,  98,  100,  102,  104,  110,  113,  127, 
153,  154,  155,  156,  157,  158.  101,  186,  194, 
195;  Nathaniel,  144;  William,  3,  45,  47, 
48,  49,  51,53,  66,71,72,75,  91,  92,  94,  95,  97, 
98.  99,  100,  101,  102,  103,  1<>4,  107,  109, 
112,  113,  114,  117,  118,  119,  121,  122,  123, 
126,130,131,134,143, 150,  151. 152.  153, 154, 
155,  156,  157,  158,  161,  173,  177,  184,  190, 
198,  201,  203,  212,  214,  216. 
BULLEX— Samuel.  3,  08,  71.  72.  75,  82.  92, 
96.  103,  106.  109,  111,  113,  152,  154,  155, 
161,  168,  181. 

CAKEBREAU— Thomas.  3,  30,  32,  42. 
CARTER— Thomas,  3,  29,  31,  32,  35,  40, 

41,  43,  44,  47,  48,  49,  51,  53,  55;    Mr.,  36. 

42,  47,  48,  60,  175. 
CHEXERY— (see  Genert/.} 
CHICKERIXG — Francis  (see  Ensign*),  3, 

42,  44,  46,  47,  48,  51,  53,  54,  59,  00, '00,  70, 


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71,  72,  75,  70,  "H,  ^8,  79,  80,  81,  82,  83,  84, 
So.  86,  87,  90,  91,  92,  93,  94,  96,  97,  98,  99, 
100,  104,  103,  106,  107,  108,  110,  113, 
114,  115,  116,  117,  118,  119,  121,  122,  123, 
124,  123,  129,  130,  133,  134,  135,  136,  137, 
138,  139,  140,  141,  146,  150,  151,  152,  153, 
154,  135,  150.  157,  158,  159,  160,  161,  162, 
163,  104,  165,  166,  167,  168,  169,  170,  171, 
173,  174,  175,  176,  177,  179,  181,  182,  183, 
185,  186,  188,  190,  192,  193,  194,  196,  197, 
198,  199,  200.  201,  202,  203,  204,  205,  206, 
207,  208,  209,  210,  211,  212,  213,  214,  215, 
216,  217,  218,  221;  Henry  (see  Deacon), 
78,  79,  80,  .«'"!.  84,  85,  86,  87,  88,  89,  90,  91, 
92.  93,  04,  95.  96,  97,  98,  99,  100,  102,  104, 
107,108,110,111,112,113,  114, 115,  116,  123, 
124,  125,  126,  127,  128,  129,  130,  131,  133, 
134,  140,  141,  142,  153,  154,  155,  156,  157, 
15*,  150,  160,  161,  162,  163,  165,  168,  171, 
173,  174,  180,  182,  184,  190,  203,  205,  207, 
2<>s  211.  213,  216,  219;  Deacon,  138,145, 
198,  218;  Ensign,  143, 147; ,  170. 

CLARKE— Joseph.  3,  71,  77,  99,  103,  106, 
109,  112,  113,  153,  154,  157,  158,  161,  162, 
168,  174,  189,  193,  195;  Rowland,  34,  38, 

84,  85;  William,  137;  Sergeant,  136; , 

153. 

COBB— J.  H.,  88. 

COALEBTTBNE  and  CoLBURN— Xathan- 
iel,  3,  34,  40,  41,  44.  45,  46,  49,  51,  53,  79, 
,sl.  S4.  92,  93,  95.  97,  99, 100,  101,  104,  105, 
I ()••.,  107.  Hi,  113.  118,  124,  127,  129,  130, 
134,  135,  139,  140,  141,  143,  148,  152,  15:',, 
158,  160,  163,  164,  165,  166,  167,  169,  170, 
171,  17'2,  173,  170,  178,  179,  180,  182,  183, 
L86,  isc,,  187,  188,  189,  190,  193,  198,  203, 
-04,  2ii:.,  207,  212,  214,  215,  216,  221. 

COLLICOT— Mr.,  170. 

COLVEB— Edward,  3,  37,  57,  95,  96,  98, 

100,  104,  110,  112,  200. 
COOKE— Samuel,  os,  69,  77,  82,  95,  109; 

Mr.,  S9,  99,  107,  121.   132,  151,   159,  168, 

172,173,  174,  175.  176. 
COOLIDGE— John,  3.  20,  21,  22,  23.  25,  26, 

27.  32,  33,  40,  47,  48. 

CKOFTS— Scry',  130. 

CROMWELL— Capt.  Thomas,  188. 

CROSSM AX— Robert,  3,  93,  97,  98,  102, 
103,  104,  108,  111,  113.  123,  150,  151.  153, 
158,  159,  160,  162,  168,  169,  180,  184,  190, 
198,  203,  204,  205,  209,  210,  212,  213. 

CUSHION— Theop.,  155,  161. 

DALTON— Philemon,  3,  20,  21,  22,  23,  25, 
26,  27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  32,  34,  35,  38,  39,  40, 
41,  43,  44,  45,  47,  48,  49,  51,  53,  54,  S4,  86, 
167,  178;  Timothy,  3,  32,  35,  36,  38,  40, 
41,  43,  44,  45,  47,  48,  49,  51,  53,  59,  94; 
Mr.,  32,  36,  48,  52,  02,  123,  156,  173. 

DAMANT— John,  152,  160,  162. 

1) AXE— Samuel,  214. 

DAN  FORTH— Mr.,  23. 

DATE— Balph,  105,  100,  112, 11.3, 127,  ui, 

144,  148,  152,  154,  155,  158,  160,  162,  165, 


166,  183,  190,  192,  194,  198,  203,  205,  206, 
212,  214,  215.  216,  219. 

DEENGAYNE— Henry,  3,  48,  60,  68,71,75, 
82,  96,  109,  168,  175,  176;  Mrs.,  152,  154, 
158,  161,  184.  212,  219. 

DEWING  and  DUEIN — Andrew,  3,  135, 

143,  145,  148,  152,  158,  161,  178,  182.  190, 
192,  193,  198,  205,  212,  214,  216,  219. 

DRAPER— James,  3,  139,  144,  184,  190, 

214,  216,  221. 

DUDLEY— Samuel,  26;  Mr.,  41,  153. 

DUNKLEY— Elnathan,  194,  195,  214. 

DWIGHT— John,  3,  20,  21,  22,  23,  25,  26, 
27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  32,  33,  35,  36,  37,  38,  39, 
40,  41,  43,  44,  45,  46,  47,  48,  49,  51,  52.53, 
54,  57,  5S,  59,  00,  02,  63,  (54,  0(5,  67,  68,69, 
70,  71,  72,  74,  75,  76,  79,  80,  81,  82,  83,  84, 
85,  86,  87,  89,  90,  91,  92,  93,  94,  96,  97, 
98,  99,  100,  101,  102,  103,  104,  105,  106, 
107,  109,  111,  112,  113,  114,  115,  116,  117, 
118,119,121,122,123,124, 125, 126,  127,  128, 
129,  130,  131,  133,  134,  135,  138,  139,  140, 
141,143,146,150,151,152,153,  154,  155,  156, 
157,  15*.  159,  160,  161,  162,.  163,  164,  166, 

167,  168,  169,  170,  171,  173,  174,  175,  176, 

177,  178,  179,  180,  181,  182,  183,  185,  186, 
187,  188,  189,  190,  191,  193,  194,  195,  196, 
197,  198,  199,  200,  201.  202,  203,  204,  205, 
206.  207,  208,  209,  210,  211,  212,  213,  214, 

215,  216,  217.  218;    Timothy  (see  Cor- 
poraZ).3,47, 49,51,  57.  72,  75,  79,  92,  90,  99, 
100,  101,  102,  107,  109,  113,  117,  118,  119, 
121,  122,  123,   120.  127.  12*.  129,   130,  131, 
135,144,148,150.151,152,  153.  154,155,156, 
157,  158,  K50,  1(53,  168,  171,  173,  181,  182, 
184,  185,  190,  192,  212,  214,  216,  221;  Cor- 
poral, 129,  130. 

EAMES— Robert,  153, 190;  Thomas,  3,  71, 
74,  80,  81,  82,  91,  95,  98,  106,  108,  109, 

168,  181;  ,  169. 

EATON— John,  3,  31,  35,  37,  39,  40,  41,  43, 
48,  49,  51,  53.  60.  72.  73,  75,  80,  92,  93,  95, 
96,  97.  100,  103,  106,  107,  110,  113,  114, 
116,  118,  124,  140,  143,  152,  154,  158,  161, 
168,  170,  174,  175,  170.  IS2,  184,  190,  198, 
204,  205,  212,  213,  216,  221; ,  154. 

EDWARDS— Matthew,  194,  214. 

ELDERKIN— John,  3,  83,  94. 

ELLICE  and  ELLIS— John,  3.  20,  27,  33, 
45,  49,  50,  70,  75,  79,  82,  87,  88,  95,  100, 
107,  109,  113,  152.  155,  15S.  1(51.  165,  172, 
174,  175,  176,  185,  219;  Joseph,  3.  135, 

144.  145,  140.  190,  192,  198;   Richard,  3, 
18,  19.  S3,  93.  95,  107,  109,  113,  123,  130, 
144,  145,  146,  147.  152,  156,  158,  160,  162, 

178,  181,  183,  190,  197,  198,  201,  205,  210, 
212,  214,  216,  218,  219, 221;  Tho.,  161, 198; 
,  154. 

EVERETT— Richard,  3,  20,  22,  25,  27,  40, 
47,  49,  51.  75,  92,  96,  98,  100,  105,  106, 108, 
109,  113,  114,  134,  140,  143,  152,  154,  158, 
160.  162,  170,  171,  175,  182,  183,  190,  198, 
203,205,206.212,213,  214,  216,  217,  219,-^St. 


INDEX  OF  NAMES. 


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FAIRBAXK  and  FAY  ERBAXKE— George, 
(see  Sergeant},  3,  124,  152,  154,  158,  160, 
181,  184,  190,  205,  212,  214,  216;  John.  3, 
63,  68,  83,  96,  110,  113,  143,  152,  154,  155, 
158,  160,  178,  179,  183,  190,  197,  198,  205, 

212,  214,  216;  Jonas,  160;  Jonathan,  3, 
28,  29,  30,  31,  32,  35,  38,  40,  41,  43,  44,  45, 
46,  47,  48,  49,  51,  53,  58,  75,  79,  80,  86,  92, 
96,  103,  104,  110.  112,  113,  114,  116,  118, 
134,  138,  139.  140,  143,  144,  14(i,  147,  151, 

152,  154,  158,  100,  178,  179,  182,  183,  185, 
190,  197,  198,  200,  204,  205,  212,  213,  214, 
216,  219,  223;    Sergeant,  143,  145,  171, 
178,  198. 

PALES  (see  Vales). 

FARRINGTOX  —  John,  114, 141,  143,  146, 

148,  151,  158,  160,  162,  183,  185,  190,  198, 

205,  212,  214,  216,  223. 
FARROW— Jacob,  213,  214,  215. 
FEKE— Robert,  3,  21,  22,  23,  25, 26,  35,  49, 

50,  55,  57,  69,  167. 
FISHER  — Anthony,  3,   32,    35,    38,    40, 

41,  43,  44,  45,  46,  47,  48.  49,  53,  66,  72,  73, 

76,  78,  81,  84,  90,  92,  95,  104,  107,  108, 

109,  110,  111,  112,  113,  114,  115,  116,  130, 
131,  135,  138,  139,  140,  141,  142,  143,  144, 
145,  146,  147,  148,  152,  153,  154,  155,  156, 
158,  159,  160,  161,  168,  169,  170,  171,  173, 

174,  175,  176,  177,  180,  181,  183,  184,  186, 

187,  190,  193,  194,  195,  197,  198,  199,  201, 
202,  203,  204,  205,  207,  208,  210,  211,  212, 

213,  214,  216,  219,  223;  Cornelius,  3,  138, 
144,  146,  184,  190,  205,  212,  216,  219,  223; 

— -Daniel  (see  Sergeant),53,  66,  75,  79,89,90, 
91,  92,  93,  100,  104,  108,  110,  113,  116, 
124,  125,  126,  127,  128,  130,  131,  134,  135, 

136,  137,  138,  139,  141,  143,  144,  145,  151, 

153,  154,  157,  158,  159,  160,  161,  163,  164, 
169,  170,  171,  172,  173,  174,  175,  176,  179, 
183,  184,  186,  189,  190,  191,  197,  200,  202, 
205,  211,  212,  214,  215,  216,  217,  218.  219, 
223;  Elizabeth  (see  Widow),  95, 106, 107, 

110,  153,  161;  John,  3,  32,  46;  Joseph, 
152;  Joshua  (see  Lieut.),  3,  38,  65,  75, 
87,  89,  98,  100.  104,  106,  109,  113, 114,  115, 
116,  123,  124,  125,  128,  129,  130,  135,  136, 

137,  140,  141,  143,  144,  145,  146,  147,  148, 
152,  153,  156,  157,  158,  159,  160,  168,  172, 
178,182,183,187,188, 189, 190, 198,  204,  205, 
207,  211,  212,  213,  214,  216,  217;  Nathan- 
iel, 143,  145,  146,  180,  181,  183,  190,  192, 
198,  205,  212,  214,  215,  216,  219;  Samuel, 
3,  140,  144.  145,  146,  212,  223;  Thomas, 
3,  32,  33,  38,  40,  41,  43,  44,  45,  46,  49,  51, 
144.   101,   173,   no,  212;    Ensign,   148; 
Lieut,  (see  Joshua),  124,  125,  126,  127, 
128,  129,  130,  131,  133,  134,  135,  136,  137, 

138,  139,  140,  148,  157,  160,  161,  162,  163, 
164,  105,  166,  167,  169,  170,  171,  172,  173, 

175,  170,  177,  179,  180,  182,  183,  185,  186, 

188,  189,  190,  191,  192,  193,  194,  195,  196, 
197,  198,  199,  200,  201,  202,  203,  204,  206, 
207,  208,  209,  210,  211,  212,  213,  214,  215, 
216,  217,  218;  Serg1  (see  Daniel),  126,  127, 
128,  129,  130,  135,  136,  139,  140,  143,  144, 


147,  148,  163,  164,  166,  167,  169,  170,  173, 
176,  179,  180,  182,  183,  185,  186,  188,  189, 
193,  194,  195,  196,  197,  198,  199,  200,  201, 
202,  203,  204,  206,  207,  208,  209,  210,  212, 
213, 214,  215,  217,  218;  Widow,59,  65,  158. 

FOLGER— John,  48. 

FOSTER— Samuel,  152,  178. 

FRARY— John,  3,  37,  40,  41,  43,  45,  46,  47, 
48,  49,  51,  53,  75,  SO,  86,  92,  96,  100,  105, 
106,  110,  113,  115,  124,  126,  152,  154, 
155,  158,  160,  162,  163,  171,  173,  174,  175, 
183,  185,  190,  194,  196,  198,  205,  209,  210, 
212,  214,  216;  Theo.  143,  214,  216. 

FREEMAX— Ralph,  3,  135,  144,  146,  184, 
190,  192,  198,  203,  205,  212,  214,  216,  217. 

FROST— Elder,  163. 

FULLER— Giles,  50,  94;  Robert,  113,  129, 
143,  152,  154,  155,  158,  160,  163,  171,  178, 
183,  185,  190,  198,  203,  205.  212.  214,  216; 
Thomas,  3,  91,  110,  113,  134,  135,  138, 
139,  141,  143,  147,  152,  154,  157,  158,  161, 
170,  174,  175,  176,  177,  183,  184,  186,  190, 
193,  198,  201,  205,  210,  212,  213,  214,  216, 
217,  223. 


GAYE— John,  3,  20,  21,  22,  25,  26,  28,  29, 
30,  31,  32,  35,  38,  40,  41,  43,  45,  48,  51,  75, 
89,  91,  92,  95,  104,  105,  110,  113,  115,  118, 
124,  130,  131,  133,  134,  138,  139,  140,  143, 
150,  151,  153,  154,  155,  158,  161,  169,  170, 
173,  174,  176,  177,  184,  189,  190,  198,  199. 
201,  202,  203,  205,  206,  207,  208,  210,  212, 
214,  215,  216,  219,  223. 

GENERE,  GENERY  and  CHENERY  — 
John,  153,  214;  Lambert,  3,  20,  21,  22, 
23,  26,  27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  32,  38,  40, 
41,  43,  44,  45,  46,  47,  49,  51,  53,  54,  56,  61, 
72,  92,  96,  104,  107,  110,  113,  114,  115, 
121,  125,  127,  136,  143,  145,  146,  151,  152, 
153,  155,  158,  160,  162,  165,  167,  168,  169, 
172,  175,  178,  182,  183,  184,  190,  193,  195, 
198,  205,  206,  212,  214,  215,  216. 

GLOVER— Henry,  3,  93,  97,  110,  152,  158, 

161,  178,  179,  186,  190,  198,  205;  John, 
137. 

GOWEN  and  GOWIXG— Robert,  3,  75,  87, 
91,  95,  105,  110,  113,  151,  152.  154,  155. 

GREEXE— Samuel,  136;  Mr.,  41,  106, 128. 
159. 

GUILD  and  GUILE— John,  3,  79,  92,  96, 
97,  105,  110,  113,  143,  152,  154,  158,  160, 

162,  168,  179,  183,  185,  190,  198,  205,  212, 
214,  216,  223. 

HARTLEY— Rich.  214,  216. 

HASTINGS— Thomas,  3,  20,  21,  22,  23,  25, 
26,  27,  31,  40,  46,  54,  55,  61. 

HAWARD  and  HAYWARD— John,  3,  22, 
23,  25,  26,  27,  29,  31,  32,  35,  36,  38,  40,  43, 
44,  47,  48,  49,  50,  54,  61,  62,  63,  64,  G6,  67, 
68,  69,  70,  71,  72,  74,  75,  70,  77,  80,  81,  84, 
86.  92,  93,  94,  95,  96,  98,  100,  101,  102, 
103,  104,  105,  106,  108,  110,  111,  112,  113, 
123,  124,  126,  127,  130,  134,  138,  139,  140, 


230 


DEDHAM   TOWN  EECOliDS. 


141,  143,  147,  148,  152,  154,  158,  161,  168, 
170,  172,  174,  175,  170,  182,  184,  ISO,  190, 
194,  198,  201,  202,  205,  211,  213,  216,  219, 
223. 

H  AWES—  Edward,  134,  144,  152,  154,  155, 
150,  158,  101,  100,  172,  180,  182,  184,  189, 
190,  198,  201,  205,  212,  214,  210,  219,  223. 

HAYNES—  Mr.,  23,  29,  130,  132,  104,  191. 

HERRING  —  James,  3,  50,  94,  96,  168; 
Thomas,  3,  101.  Ill,  143,  152,  154,  158, 
160,  171,  172,  173,  180,  181,  184,  190,  198, 
203,  205,  212,  214,  216,  217,  223. 

HINSDELL—  Robert,  3,  32,  33,  35,  38,  40, 
44,45,46,47,  49,  51,  53,  54,  59,  60,  61,  62,  63, 
64,  60,  07,  68,  69,  70,  71,  72,  73,  74,  75,  79, 
92,  97,  100,  104,  105,  106,  108,  110,  113, 
114,  154,  165,  166,  1(57,  171,  172,  175,  178, 
187,  188,  192,  194.  200,  223. 

HOLLIMAN—  Ezechiell,  3,  21,  22,  23,  25, 
26,  27,  28,  32,  223. 

HOUGHTON—  John,  3,  139,  144,  145,  146, 

184,  190,  214. 

HUBBERT  and  HUBARD—  Anthony,  144, 
146,  152,  155,  158,  161,  162,  180,  184, 

185,  186,  190,  198,  203,  205.  212,  214,  216. 
HUDSON—  William,  60,  62. 
HUGGIN—  John,  3,  20,  22,  23,  25,  26,  27, 

28,  29,  38,  40,  41,  44,  45,  46,  48,  49,  51,  53, 

56,  168. 
HUMFREY  and  HUMPHREY—  Jonas,  3, 

42,  50,  07,  74. 
HUNTING—  John,  3,  48,  49,  51,  53,  75,  79, 

84,  86,  90,  92,  95,  100,  104,  105,   106,  107, 

111,  113,  142,  140,  147,  148,  152.  153,  158, 

100.  171,  172,  179,  180,  183,  190,  193,  198, 

205,  211,  213,  216,  223. 

JAXTOX—  Mr.,  170. 

JOHNSON—  Surveyor  General,  136. 

JONS—  Thomas,  137. 

JORDAN—  James,  3,  74,  88,  95,  100,  102, 

109,  152.  158,  160,  182,  185,  190,  198,  205, 
212,  214;  Thomas,  3,  60,  61,  79,  95,  106, 

110,  113,  121,  143,  152,  154,  158,  161,  168, 
174,  180,  183,  184,  186,  189,  190,  198,  203, 
205,  211,  212,  214,  216, 

JUDSON—  Samuel,  105,  107,  108,  113,  143, 
152,  154,  155,  158,  161,  162,  169,  181,  184, 
190,  194,  195,  198,  205,  212,  214,  216,  223. 


—  Austen,  3,  76,  82,  92.  95,  98,  97, 
9!),  100,  104,  107,  109,  113,  151,  152.  154, 
168,  169,  171,  172,  175;  John,  152,  158, 
161,  162,  185. 

KAYNE—  Capt,  170. 

KEMPE—  Edward,  3,  47,  48,  49.  51,  53,  66, 
84,  92,  93,  96,  98,  100,  104,  106,  107,  110, 
113,  151,  152,  154,  171,  172,  173,  176,  178, 
181,  185. 

KENT—  John,  214;  Joshua,  98,  100,  113, 
129,  144,  154,  101,  104,  108.  184,  190,  198, 
200,  203.  201,  205,  212,  214.  216,  217. 

KiNGsnuRY—  Henry,  23;  John,  3,  20,  21, 
22.  25.  26,  27,  29,  31,  32,  35,  36,  41,  42,  43, 
44,47,48,  49,  50,  51,  52,  53,  51,  57,  59,  60,  61, 


62,  03,  04,  00,  (57,  OS,  09,  70,  71,  72,  73,  74, 
7.-),  70,  77,  79,  80,  81,  82,  84,  92,  95.  90,  97, 
99,  100,  101,  103,  100,  107,  109,  110,  113, 

114,  115,  110,  117,  118,  119,  121,  122,   123, 
124,  125,  120,  127.  128.  129.  130,  131.   134, 
135,  138,  139,  140,  142,  150,  151,  152,   153, 
154,  155,  150,  157,  158,  159,  100,  101,   102, 
1H3,  104,  166,  107,  108,  1(59,  170,  173,  176, 

177,  179,  182,  184,  185,  188,  189,  190,  192, 
193,194,195,196,197,  198,  199,  200,201,  203, 
204,205.200,207,209,  210,  211.  212,  213,  214, 
215,  216,  217,  218;  J_oseph,  3,  32,  33,  35, 
38,  39,  40,  41,  42,  437447n>,  40,  49,  51,  :,:), 
55,  5(5,  75,   78,  90,  92.  95,  97,  99,  100,  104, 
105,  107,  108,  109,  113,  114,  115,  118,  124, 
128,  129,  134,  135,  140,  143,  147,  152,  153, 
150,  158,  159,  100,  102,  160.  107,  109,   170, 
171,  172,  176,  183,  185,  190,  193,  195,  198, 
202,  203,  205,  212,  213,  210,  225. 

LEADER— John,  100;  Thomas,  3,  48,  49, 
51,  53,  59,  92,  90,  104.  109,  113,  154,  204. 

LITTLEFIELD— John,  129, 184, 214. 

LOWER— Mr..  72. 

LUSHER— Eleazer.  3,  32,  35,  30,37,38,  40, 
41,  44,  45,  46,  47,  49,  51,  52.53,  54,  57,  59, 
61,  62,  63.  64,  60,  67,  68,  09,  70,  71,  72,  74, 
75,  70,  77,  78,  79,  80,  81,  82,  84,  88,  89,  90, 
91,  92,  93,  94,  9(5,  97,  98,  99,  100,  101,  103, 
105,  103,  107,  108,  110,  111,  112,  113,  114, 

115,  116,  117,  118,  119.  121,  122.  123,  124, 
125,126,127,128.129,  130,  131,  133,  134,  135, 
138,  139,  140,  141,  142,  147,  148,  150,   151, 
152,  153,  155,  15(5,  157,  158,  159,  1(50,   161, 
162,  163,  164,  1(55,  1(50,  1(57,  109,  170,  171, 
173,  174,  175,  170,  177,  179,  180,  182,  183, 

185,  18(5,  187,  188,  189,  190,  191,  193,  194, 
195,  190,  197,  198,  199,  200,  201,  203,  204, 
205,  200,  207,  208,  209,  210,  211,  212,  213, 
214,  215,  210,  217.  218. 

LUSON— John,  3,  32,  35.  38,  40,  41,43,44,45, 
46,47,48,49,  51,  52.  5:5,  51.  57,  59,  60,  61,  62, 
03,  04,  0(5,  07,  (58,  09,  70,  71.  72,  73,  74.  75, 
77,  80,  87,  91,  92,97.  98,99,100,101,104,108, 
110,  113,  117,  120,  143,  14(5,  153.  154,  158, 
161,  163,  168,  169,  170,  173,  174,  176,  184, 

186,  189,  190,  198,  205,  211,  213,  216,  219. 

MAKEPIECE— Tho..  155,  1(51. 

MAPLEIIEAD— Widow,  205,  212. 

MASON— John,  3,  132,  144,  145,  180,  181, 
185,  190,  194,  198,  205.  212,  214,  216; 
Robert,  61,  75,92,94,95.  100,  107,  111,  113, 
143,  145,- 146,  152,  153,  158,  160,  1(52,  172, 
183,  185, 190.  1!>:5. 1!)4,  198. 205, 2 12, 2 14, 225. 

METCALK— John,  104,  152.  154.  158,  160, 

178,  183,  185,  190,  198,  205;  Michael,  3," 
:!2.  35,  3S  40,  41,  4:!,  44,  45,  40,  47,  49,  51, 
53,  5s,  (J'i,  <!'.»,  70,  75,  70,  77,  78,  79,  80,  81, 
82,  92,  9(5,    103,    104.   10:5.    107,   109,    110, 
113,  114,  115,  120,   135,  m  140,  142.    145, 
140,   147,   14!»,  152.  154,  158.  100,  102,    His, 
171, 17:!.  178. 182, 183,  185,  190,  193,  194,  198, 
201,  203,  205,  211.  212,  213,  214,  21(5,  225; 
Thomas,  :•},  141,  143,  14(5,  184.  225. 


INDEX  OF  NAMES. 


231 


MILLS— Samuel,  3,  105,  112,  113, 134,  144, 
145,  101,  1(J4,  ISO,  184,  190,  11)3,  205,  212, 
214,  210. 

MORSE  and  MoTSE— Daniel,  3,  20,  22,  23, 
28,  21),  30,  31,  32,  33,  35,  38,  40,  41,  4:1,  45, 
40,  48,  49,  51,  5:},  75,  S3,  So,  92,  93,  «.)li,  (.»7, 
100,  104;  105,  100,  107,  110,  113,  118,  140, 
150,  152,  154,  158,  101,  108,  109,  178,  180, 
18(5;  John,  3,  32,  33,  35,  38,  39,  40,  44,  45, 
47.  51,  53,  09,  75,  92,  !)5.  100,  104,  109, 
110,  113,  120,  131,  132,  135,  138,  139,  151, 
152,  158,  100,  104,  109,  170,  171,  172,  173, 
174,175,178,184,186, 189, 190,  191, 193, 198, 
201,  204,  205,  210,  212,  214.  21(5,  225;  Jo- 
seph, 3,  20,  29,  30,  31,  33,  35,  38,  40,41,43, 
45,  4(5,  48,  49,  75,  93,  94.  95,  98,  99,  100, 
107,  109,  110,  113,  141,  167,  173,  174,  175, 
178,  179,  186.,  187,  188,  200,  217;  Mary, 
107;  Samuel,  3,  20,  21,  22,  23,  25,  26,  27, 
28,  29,  30,  31,  32,  35,  38,  39,  40,  41,  4:5,  44, 
45,  40,  47,  48,  49,  51,  53,  55,  70,  71,  73,  75, 
70,  77,  78,  79,  80,  81,  82,  83,  84,  85,  86,  89, 
90,  95,  97,  101,  104,  100,  108,  110,  113, 114, 

110,  118,  150,  152,  153,  158,  160,  168,  179, 
180,  182,  183,  185,  190,  193,  205;   Widow, 
141;  ,  167. 

MYNGEY— Jeffery,  3,  34,  42,  49,  59,  60. 

NEWTON— John,  86,  93,  94,  95,  100,  104, 
100,  109,  144.  157,  158,  189,  212,  214,  210. 

OLIVER— John,  44,  61,  79,  165,  170. 
ONION— Robert,  3,  105,  110,  113,  144, 148, 

152,  153,  158,  160,  183,  187,  190,  193,  198, 

203,  205,  212,  214,  216. 

PARKER— John,  161;  Mr.,  94. 

PARKES ,  59,  62. 

PARTRIDGE— John,  3,  138,  204,  212,  213, 

225. 

PAYNE— Thomas,  3,  73,  92,  95,  98,  107, 

111,  113,  125,  127,  128,  143,  145,  152,  154, 
158,  161,  163,  175,  179,  181,  184,  186,  190, 
194,  198,  205,  212,  214,  21(5,  225. 

PHILLIPS— Henry  (see  Ensign),  3,  32,  33, 
35,  38,  40,  41,  42,  44,  45,  48,  49.  51,  75,  84, 
85,  91,  92,  93,  95,  100,  104,  105,  106,  108, 
111,  113,  143,  152,  153,  150,  158,  160,  171, 
172,  176,  179,  180,  183,  190,  203,  205,  208, 
.»  212,  213,  216,  225;  Martin,  3,  33,  35,  38, 
40,  41,  44,  47,  48,  49,  51,  53,  91,  174,  175; 
Nicholas,  3,  20,  21,  22.  25,  28,  29,  30,  31, 
32,  33,  34,  35,  38,  39,  40,  41,  42,  43,  44,  45, 
47,  48,  49,  50,  51,  53.  84, 167, 178;  Ensign 
(see  Henry),  120,  130,  138,  140,  198,  199, 
201,  202,  203,  200,  207,  208,  209,  210,  215, 
216,  218;  Mr.,  48,  88. 

PLIMPTON— John,  3,  97,  110,  113,  152, 
154,  155,  158,  160,  184,  187,  190,  192,  198, 
225. 

POND— Daniel,  3,  135,  144,  181,  186, 187, 
190,  192,  195,  198,  201,  202,  203,  205,  207, 
212,  214,  216,  217,  219,  225. 

POPE— John,  52. 

POWELL— Michael,  3,  62,  66,  80,  92,  93, 


94,  90.  97,  98,  91).  100,  101,  102,  103,  104, 
105,  106,  107,  103,  109,  111,  112,  123,  152, 

154,  158, 180. 

PRENTICE— Tho.,  161. 
PRUDDEN— Peter,  33;  Mr.,  35. 

RICE— John,  3, 135,  144,  148, 190,  192,  194, 
201,  212,  214,  219. 

RICHARDS— Edward,  3,  50,  54,  61,  72,  75, 
82,  87,  91.  92,  96,  97,  104,  107,  110,  111, 
112,  113,  139,  141,  143,  147,  148,  152,  154, 

155,  158,  160,  162,  171,  172,  173,  175,  178, 
179,  181,  184,  185,  186,  190,  194,  198,  203, 
205,  212,  213,  214,  216. 

ROCKWOOD ,  194. 

ROGERS— John,  3.  20,  21,  22,  27,  28,  29,30, 

31,  32,  35,  38,  40,  44.  45,  40,  47,  48,  49,  51, 
58,  168,  178,  185. 

ROPER— John,  3,  33,  35,  38,  40,  41,  44.  45, 
47,  49,  51,  53,  75,  83,  92,  95,  98,  103,  109, 

108,  174,  175,  176. 
RUGGLES— John,  130. 

SALTJADGE— Tho.,  214. 

SHAWE— Abraham,  3,  20,  21.  22,  23,  25, 
26,  27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  32,  35,  3!i,  38,  40,  41, 
43,  44,  45,  47.  48,  49,  51,  52, 115;  John,  61; 
Joseph,  3,  21,  22,  26,  28,  30,  31,.  32,  35, 
38,  40,  45,  46,  48,  51,  61;  Mr.,  35. 

SHEPARD— Ralph,  3,  20,  21, 22,  23,  27,  28, 
29, 30,  31,  32,  33,  35,  37,  38,  39,  40,  41,  43, 
4-5,  40,  47,  -10,  51.  53,  58,  72,  94,  167,  168, 
172,  174,  175,  190. 

SHERMAN— John,  135. 

SMITH  and  SMYTH— Benjamin,  3,  87,  89, 

109,  113;  Christopher,  3,  67,  74,  92,  96, 
100,  106,  107,  110,  113,  143,  145,  151,  152, 
154,  158,  161,  175,  176,  180,  182,  184,  190, 
198,  205,  212,  214,  216;  Henry,  3,  34,  37, 
38,  40,  41,  44,  45,  47,  49,  51,  53,  57,  79,  83, 
92,  95,  104,   107,   110,   113,  124,   126,  143, 
146,  152,  154,  158,  160,  172,  173,  178,  183, 
190,  195,  198,  202,  203,  205,  212,  214,  216; 
John,  216;  Mr.,  68;  Mrs.,  69. 

STACEY— Hugh,  3, 73. 

STEARNES— Nathaniel,  153, 158, 161, 162, 

214,  216,  225. 
STOUGHTON— Israel,  58, 59, 60, 61,  74,  80, 

91,  104,    165,   167,    194;  Mrs.,   114,   148, 

166;  187,  188.  191,  206. 
STRICKLAND— Th waits,  3,  72,  75,  78,  95, 

110,  113,    143,    152,    153,    154,   158,    160, 
162,  180,  181,  183,  185.  190,  192,  198,  205, 
212,  214.  216. 

SUMNER— Sergeant,  136. 

THORP— James,  3, 139,  144, 145,  146, 190, 

214,  216,  225. 
THURSTON— John.  3,  88,  92,  95,  99,  100, 

102,  104,  110,  113,  115,  123,  126,  132,  140, 

153,  154,  156,  158,  160,  161,  163,  164,  168, 

178,  181,  225. 
TING— Mr.,  94. 

TRUMBLE ,  50. 

TYLER ,  114. 


232  DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 

VALES  and  TALES— James,  3,  139,  144,  45,  46,  48,  49,  51,  53,   54,  60,    6G,  69,  72, 

146,  190,  221.  73,75,76,77,78,79,  80,  81,  82,  83,  84,  80,  S(>, 

87,  88,  89,  90,  91,  92,  93,  94,  95,  96,  97,  98, 

WALTON— Henry,  iss.  99.100,101,102, 103, 104,  ioe,  107, 108, 109, 

WARD— Thomas,  50,  94.  112,  113,  114,  115,  116,  117,  118,  119,  121, 

WARE— Robert,  3,  91,  95,  107,  110,   113,  122,  123,  124,  125,  130,  131,  144,  150,  151, 

141,  143,  148,  152,  154,  155,  158,  161,  162,  152,  153,  154,  155,  156,  157,  158,  16J,  161, 

176,  178,  181,  184,  190,  198,  205,  212,  214,  162,    168,    173,  174,    176,    178,    180,    181, 
216,  219,  225.  184,  186,  189,  190,  198,  204,  211,  212,  213, 

WARWICK— Earl  of,  188.  216;  ,  165,  169. 

WEBB— Christo.,  214.  WILLIAMS— Robert,  37,  40,  41. 

WEEDED ,48.  WILSON—  Henry,  68,  71,  76,  77,  96,  103, 

WHEELER— Richard,  114.  143,  151,  152,  104,  107,  109,  112,  113,  127,  144,  148.  153, 

154,  158,  160,  162,  183,  185,  190,  198,  201,  154.  155,  157,  158,  161,  162,  163,  168,  174, 

203,  205,  212,  214,  216.  180,  184,  186,  190,  198,  205,  212,  214,  216. 

WHEELOCK— Ralph,  3,  32,  34,  35,  38,  40,  WIXTHROP— John,  23. 

41,  43,  44,  45,  47,  48,  49,  51,  53,  60,  62,  63,  WOODE— Ellice,  3,  140. 

64,  66,  67,  68,  69,  70,  71,   72,   74,  75,  77,  WOODWARD— Peter,  3,  71,  74,  80,  92,  93, 

79,  80,  81,  82,  87,  90,  92,  94,  97,  100,  104,  94,  96,  97,  98,  99,  100,  101,  103,  104,  105, 

110,  113,  114,  115,  153,  154.  156,  158,  161,  107,  110,  112,  113,  114,  116,  118,  127,  129, 

168,  173,  174,  175,  184,  186,  190,  194.  225.  135,  138.  139,  140,  141,  143,  148,  151,  152, 

WHITING  — Nathaniel,    3,   92,   96,  103,  154,  156,  157,  158,  160,  169,  171,  172,  180, 

109,  134,  143,  152,  154,  158,  160.  163.  168,  183,  185,  190,  193,  194,  195,  196,  197,  198, 

177,  180,  184,  185,  190,  194.  198,  203.  205,  199,  200,  201,  203,  204,  205,  206,  208,  209, 
210,  211,  212,  214.  216.  210,  211,  212,  213,  214,  215,  216,  217,  218, 

WHIT3IORE— Robt.,  27.  225. 
WIGHT— Henry,  139.  144.  190.  202,  204, 

205,    212,    214.    216,    219.   225;     John,  YOXGS— Richard,  48. 

204;  Thomas,  3,  32,  35,  38,  39,  40,   44, 


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INDEX     OF     SUBJECTS. 


AMMUNITION— 31, 128,  138,  102,  193,  208,  CARTS— 8,  112,  113,  103;  Cart  Ways  (see 

209,  210,  213,  217.  Ways.) 

ARBITRATION— 2,  11,  77,  116,   120,   133,  CATTLE— 10,  11,  16,  27,  47,  53.  70.  74,  81, 

134,    137,    144,    IOC),  167,  191,    202,    204,  119,  122,  124.  126.  142,  198,  198,  211;  Dry 

209.  Herd,  19,  126,  133,  135  155,  156,  162,  191, 

AUTOGRAPHS— 42,  76,  89,  100,  141,  221,  193,    198,    199,    211;    Home   Herd,    19, 

223,  225.  Stover  for,  47. 

CAUSEWAY— 35,  49,  71,  181. 

BALDPATE— Hill,  86,  87,  90;   Meadow,  CHARGES— Public  or  Country,  1,  2,  4, 

99,  204.  22.  43,  165  (see  also  Rates). 

BARREN  HILLS— 29.  CHARLES  RIVEH— 1,  2.  22,  35,  36.  48,  56, 

BAY  (Boston?)— 9S.  58,  69.  72,  81,  82,  93.  94.  1"2,  103,  104,  118, 

BELFRY— 187.197;  Bell,  148.  151,  165,  170,  123,  125,  137.  1:58,  148,  150,  151,  159,  161, 

177,  187,  188,  189,   191,  197,  200,  207,  217.  171,  178,  180,  185,  209,  218,  219. 

BIKDS— 19.  CHILDREN— 16.  202. 

BIRTHS,  Reg.  of— 00,  96.  CHIMNEY  STOCK— 206. 

BLACKSMITH— 47.  CHURCH— 24,  56,  92,  167;  Lands,  92, 114, 

BLUE  HlLLS-170.  128,  174,  194. 

BOARDS,  for  Apparel— 88;  for  Corn,  S3;  CLAI  BOARDS— 25,  30,  32,  30,  45,  140. 

for  Pay,  113,  115.  215.  CLAY— 112.  113,  125,  127,162,215;  Ground, 

BOATS— 49.  98;  Boating  Place,  29.  112.  169;  Pits,  35,  50,  80,  84,  127. 

BOGASTOW— 67,    68,    121,   128,   171.   174-,  CLERK  —  (.see   Town};  of    the  Trained 

189.  201.  Band,  30;  of  the  Writs,  200. 

BOSTON— 22,  61. 136, 153, 165,  170,  188, 189,  CLIFF- The,  21. 

201,  203,  207.  C LIFTS— 210. 

BOUNDARY  LINE— 12.  79.  126;  Boston,  COLLECTOR— 23,  25,  26,  31,  34,  36,  49,53, 

61;  Dorchester,  58,  59,  81,  133,  136,  137,  55,  64,  75,  78,  81,  83,  93,  101. 

139,  156,  164,  165,  170,  208;   Cambridge,  COMMISSIONERS— 140,  218. 

128,  136,  159,   160,  200,  204:    Med field,  COMMON— 80,  112,  218. 

189,  219;  Roxbury,  23, 135;  \Vaterto\vn,  COMMONS— 144, 145, 146, 147;  Com  Land, 

30,  135,  179.  7,  9,  15,  16,  77,  90,  91,  117,  118,  121,   123, 

BRAINTREE— 153,  197,  203.  124,  125,  145,  150,  155,  157.  162,  180,  193, 

BRICK— 74,  75.  80,  106,  125.  127,   163.  207;  196,   215;  Com.   Rights,    141,    142,    144, 

Ground,  168;  Kill,  73,  98,  106;  Maker,  145. 

74,  106;  Strieker,  48.  CONCORD— 2. 

BRIDGE— 21,  73;  At  the  Canoes,    138;  CONSTABLE— 1,  4,  6,  7,  8,  15,  18,  101,  111, 

Footbridge,  30,  60,  71,  72,  73,  136,  170;  118,  121,  122,  126,  131,  132,  150,  151,  153, 

Little   Bridge,  111;    Little  River,  23,  154,  155,  159,  160,  185,  192,  196,  200,  202, 

35,  170;  Mill  Cretk,  170,   (see  also  Cart  203,  206,  207,  209,  210,  213,  214,  215,  217, 

Bridge).  218. 

BROAD  MEADOW— 125,  138,  151, 162, 171,  CONTENTMENT— 1,  20,  21. 

172,  174,  175,  185.  CORN— 11,  12,   83,  84,    115,   122,  124,    125, 

BUILDING— 15,  24,  33,  34,  55.  109,  182.  188,  207;  fields,  5,  11,  124,  125; 

BURIAL  PLACE— 42,  57,  165.  mill,  27,  28,  29,  51;  for  Bell,  191;  for 

Fines,  8;  for  Pay,  8, 179;  for  voting,  18. 

CAMBRIDGE— 128,  129,  132,  134,  136,  159,  COURSE— Meadow,  70,  88;  Swamp,  172. 

160,  163,  191,  193,  200,  203,  204.  COURT— Quarter,  57;  (see  also   General 

CANOES— 12,  37,  49,  123,  133,  183.  184.  Court.) 

CARPENTERS-39,  124,  177,  180,  187,   188,  COVENANT— 2,     4,     16,     20,     165,     196; 

201,  202.  203,  207.  Breaker,  20. 

CART  BRIDGE— 71,  102,  132,  210.  Cow— Common,  142,  145, 146;  pasturing, 

127. 


234 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 


CREEK— 98, 138. 
CROPS— 12,  169. 

DEACONS— 164, 167,  189. 

DEAD  SWAMP— 168. 

DEATHS— Reg.  of,  66,  96. 

DEBTS-7,  52,  132,  201. 

DEED— 58,  178,  179,  180,  181. 

DEPUTIES  AND  GENERAL  COURT— 15, 

16.  30,  44,  191,  193,  201. 
DISTRESS — 4,  7,  8,  53,  55,  85. 
DITCH— 50,  51,  60,  65,  98,  138,  151. 
DIVIDEND— 5,  13,  92,  93,  99,  100,  124,  127, 

130.  133,  140,  141,  142,  144,  145,  147,  148, 

156,  157,  162,  182,  193,  201,  211. 
DIVISION  OF  LAND— 142. 
DOGS— 162,  164,  165;  Hounds,  132,  102. 
DORCHESTER— 58,  59,  60,  81,  133,   136, 

137,  139,  153,  156,  164,  165,  170,  196,  197, 

208,  218. 
DRAAVN  WAY— 14,  78,  183,  184,  217;  (see 

Highway.) 
DRUMS-Beating,  30,  113,  157,  164. 

EAR  MARKS— 52. 

EAST  BROOK— 51,  70. 

EAST  PLAIN— 33,  74,  79,  97. 

EAST  STREET -13, 18,  76,  82,  84,  91,  93, 

97,  111,  171,  179,  180,  201,  217. 
EDUCATION— 15,  16,  105,  135. 

FALLS— l,  26. 

FARM— Alleyn,  67,  128,  168,  201;  Allin, 
71,  72,  102,  219;  Cooke,  69,  82,  151,  159; 
Dudley,  153;  Feke,  21,  35,  50,  55,  69, 
167;  Frost,  163;  Greene,  159;  Haynes, 
23;  Lower,  72;  Parker,  94;  Phillips, 
215;  Stoughton,  59;  Tyng,  94. 

FARMS— Granting  of,  5,  80, 156. 

FEEDING  OF  CATTLE— 11,  16,  124,  133, 
141,  155,  219,  220. 

FEES— 75,  196;  for  Poundage,  6;  Swine 
Keeper,  19;  Town  Clerk,  13,  177. 

FENCES— 5,  9,  11,  12,  17,  19,  28,  37,  41,  65, 
67,  76,  77,  81,  82,  84,  96,  97,  101,  104,  106, 
107,  108,  115,  117,  118,  120,  125,  150,  159, 
169;  Viewers  and  Viewing,  5,  6,  9,  19, 
97,  118,  150. 

FEOFFEES— 105, 108, 155. 

FINES— 4-9,  11,  12,  14, 15, 17-20,  25-28,  30, 
31,  36.  61-65,  78,  85,  125,  127,  157,  159, 
164,  166,  183,  184,  185,  194,  196,  199. 

FIRE— 7, 19,  64;  Firewood,  12,  15,  16, 127, 
190,  192,  195,  196. 

FISHING  FREE— 4, 20. 

FLUE  BOARDS— 187, 197. 

FOOT-PATHS— 34,  79,  84. 

FOWL  MEADOW— 136,  137, 139,  155,  157, 
181,  209,  218. 


ham  Plantation,  2;  Confirmation  of 
Grant,  22,  170. 

GENT— 67,  69,  73,  77,  88. 

GIRLS— 202. 

GLASS— 218. 

GOATS-52.  142,  145. 

GRANT— to  Town,  112,  116;  to  Village, 
126;  Grants,  1,  2,  4,  5,  9,  10,  12.  13,  14, 
16,  20,  21,  24,  28,  36,  40,  42,  43,  47,  52.  55, 
69,  77,  85,  86,  92,  93,  97, 109. 110,  111,  119, 
125,  126,  127,  133.  140.  142,  162.  1(57,  186, 
211;  Relinquished,  87,  93. 

GRASS— 57,  108. 

GRATIFICATION  LOT— 33,  34,  37,  45,  46, 
47,  74. 

GRAVE  DIGGER— 164. 

GREAT  ISLAND— 28,  35,  55,  71,  73,  74,  82, 
83,  85. 

GREAT  MEADOW— 45. 

GREAT  PLAIN— 13,  76,  94,  98,  99,  102, 
103,  104,  108,  107,  113,  114,  121.  123,  159, 
166,  16S,  169,  171,  178,  179,  180,  181,  185, 
191,  202,  204,  219. 

GREAT  POND—  4(5,  81,  172, 176. 

GREAT  RIVER— 36. 

HARVARD  COLLEGE— 138. 

HAY— 102. 

HElRS-Rights,  135,  192. 

HERD— House,  204,  20(5,  207;  Keeper,  11, 
125;  Yard,  207;  Herdsman,  19, 198,  199, 
211;  Place,  201. 

HIGH  STREET— 72,  204,  205. 

HIGHWAYS— 6,  9,  14,  36,  37,  46,  58,  66,  67, 
71,  73.  76,  77,  78,  80,  82,  86,  88,  89,  96,  97, 
98.  100,  101,  102,  103,  105,  112,  114,  115, 
118,  121,  125,  150,  151,  163,  166,  169,  171- 

176,  179,  180,  181,  183,  184,  185.  201,  204; 
Surveyors,  8,  9,  13,  75, 112, 116,  122,161, 
162,  185;  Work.  8,  13,  23,  112,  116,  122, 
124,  147,  148,  149,  155,  159-163,  170,  ISO, 
189,  193-196,  203,  210,  218. 

HlLLS— 21,  35,  45,  46,  50,  51,  87. 

HlNGHAM— 153. 

HOGS— Park,  50;  Yard,  28. 

HOME  LOTS— 9,  51,  74,  90,  121,  171,  173. 

HOOP  POLES— 104,  112. 

HORSES— 17,  150, 191, 193;  Horseway,  :',4. 

HOUSES-6,  7,  17,  19,  25,  33,  34,  38,  39,  41, 
45,  47,  50,  56,  57,  60,  64,  71,  83,  106,  108, 
112,  116,  117,  141,  142,  153,  157,  162.  170, 

177,  196;  Valuation,  153,  154,  182,  183; 
House  Lots,  5,  10,  16,  21,  33,  35,  39,  45, 
52,  55,  68,  71,  77,  82,  86,  87,  89,  91,  92,  96, 
98,  99,  100,  103,  112,  114,   117,   119,  123, 
130,  180,  181,  183,  190,  201,  203. 

HUGGINS  BROOK— 170. 

HULL— 153, 

HUNTING— 150, 162;  Huntsman,  150, 154. 

H  USBANDM  AN— 92. 


GATES— 12,  84,   107,  169;  South  Plain,   INDEX  TO  RECORDS— 132.  164,  166,170. 

123.  INDIAN  CORN— 19,  115,  156. 

GAUGER— 183.  INDIANS— 31;  at  Natick,  130,  136,  137, 

GENERAL  COURT— Petition  to,  1;  Ded-      141, 147,  148;  Weirs,  161. 


INDEX   OF  SUBJECTS. 


235 


INFORMER— 15,  17,  183,  185,  196. 

IRELAND— 68,  69. 

IRON  MINE— 9,  10,  119;  Work,  146,  147, 

148. 
ISLAND— 13,  31.  37,  42,  76.  80,  81,  84,  93, 

96,  97.  98.  9! i,  103,  105,  106,  108,  111,  136, 

172,  180,  201. 
ISLAND  FIELD— 159. 
ISLAND  PLAIN— 97,  103,  108,  148,  168, 

172,  175,  181. 

JOINER— 48. 

KEY— The,  4-2. 

LABORERS— 10, 112, 120, 155, 161,  200, 218. 

LADDERS— 6,  7, 19,  64,  67,  76,  84,  97,  101, 
117,  118,  165. 

LANDING  PLACE— 115. 

LAWS — Body  of.  156. 

LEAD— 119. 

LEANTO— 131,  157. 

LECTURE— 56,  150,  152,  156,  199,  209,  213, 
215. 

LICENSE— 25,  48,  49,  50,  55,  71,  83. 

LIME— 218. 

LITTLE  BRIDGE— 13,  111. 

LITTLE  BROOK— 35. 

LITTLE  POND— 172. 

LITTLE  RIVER— 23,  27,  31.  35,  36,  41,  45, 
46,  49,  57,  5S,  112,  113,  170,  173.  178,  181. 

LOTS— 2,  4,  5,  12,  16,  20-24,  26,  33,  34,  36, 
40,  43,  45,  51,  54,  55.  61,  67,  72,  79,  92,  93, 
212,  213;  8-Acre  Lots.  21,  23,  26,  31,  93, 
180;  12- Ac  re  Lots.  23,  26,  30,  31,  165; 
Alienation  of,  7,  13,  24,  50,  52,  54,  85, 
162,  165,  170,  177;  Forfeited,  54,  55;  Im- 
provement of.  33;  Returned,  31,  32,  37, 
49,  50,  55,  57,  58. 

Low  PLAIN— 58,  80,  91,  98,  136,  137,  163. 

MAGISTRATES— to  end  small  Cases,123, 
126,  134.  155.  162. 

MARRIAGES— Reg.  of,  66,  96. 

MEADOW— 5,  11,  13.  21,  44,  46,  54,  146, 
148,  156,  170,  206,  218. 

MEAL— 84. 

MEASURER— 28,  36,  40,  43,  44,  66,  108. 

MEASURES— 131,  157. 

MEDFIELD— 12,  13,  128.133,  140,  141,  168, 
is:,,  189.  191-195,  197,  199,  200,  201,  204, 
210,  211,  213,  215,  217,  218,  219. 

MEETING  HOUSK— 18,  19,  26,  29,  38,  39, 
44.  45.  48,  49,  51,  53,  55,  78.  94,  104,  108, 
113,  115,  116,  122,  135,  139.  147,  148,  150, 
151,  155,  162,  164,  165.  177,  186,  187,  188, 
191,  193,  194,  196,  197,  202.  207.  213,  215, 
217,  218;  Deacons'  Seat,  186;  Seats,  115. 

METALS-9.  119,  159. 

MIDDLE  PLAIN— 13,  18.  33,  76,  78,  84,  97, 
108,  111,  114,  131,  180,  201. 

MILITARY— Company,  102,  121,  151,  168, 
169;  Exercises,  1. 

MILL— 28,  29,  51,. 58,  79,  103,  130,  134,  137, 


153,    154,  158,   163,   177,   184,   209,   210; 

Dorchester,  58,  59,  60;  Miller,  134,  163. 
MILL  BROOK.or  CREEK—  71,  83,  114,  139, 

164,  170,  172,  181,  190,  215,  218. 
MlLLPOND—  83,  146. 
MINE—  9,  10,  11,  119,  120,  151,  159;  Min- 

erals, 9,  119,  120,  150,  159. 
MONEY—  151;  English,  31;  Marks,  50,55, 

69;  Corn  for,  8,  211;  Rye  for,  179,  211; 

Wheat  for,  157,  211. 
MOTHER  BROOK—  51,  137;  (see  also  Mitt 

Brook.) 
MOUNT  WOLLASTON,  170. 


,  130,  136,  137,  141,  147,  148,  218, 


219. 


NEPONSET   RIVER—  58,  159;   Xeponset 

Swamp,  86. 
NEWTOWN  SWAMP—  34. 

OAK  HILL—  80. 

OBOLUS—  151,  213,  216. 

OLD  MILL—  130,  210;  Field,  102,  103. 

ORDERS—  4-19,  126,  169,  170. 

OXEN—  19,  81,  142,  163. 

PALES—  5,  28,  77,  117. 

PAPER—  164. 

PASTOR—  45,  56,  67,  71,  72,  78,  92,  102,  131, 

157,  159,  190. 

PASTURE—  27,  79.  81,  97,  113. 
PENTHOUSE—  197. 
PEQUOT  WARS—  51. 
PETITION—  1,  22. 
PITS,  THE—  39. 
PLAINS-37,  73,  89,  91,  219. 
PLANCHER—  157. 
PLANTING   FIELD—  121,  127,  129,    130, 

165,   166;  Ground,  71,  72,  74,  79;  Lot, 

100,  102,  103. 
PLAT—  of  the  River,  208;  of  the  Town, 

126,  127,  162,  163. 

PLOWING—  Ground,  44,  78,  92;  Plain,  81. 
PLYMOUTH—  170,  188. 
PONDS—  34,  46,  116,  175,  ISO;  Free,  4,  20. 
POUND—  57,  86,  164,  173,  200,  201. 
POWDER  —  (see  Ammunition.) 
PRAYER  OF  THANKSGIVING—  for  "suc- 

cess at  ye  Courte  Genrall,"  22. 
PROPRIETORS—  106,  111,  125,  126,  133,  142, 

144,  166,  192. 

PRUDENTIAL  AFFAIRS—  88,  93,  100. 
PUHLIC  SERVICE—  155. 
PURCHASED  LANDS—  13,  26,  27,  40,  41, 

50,  51.  59,  61,  101,  111,  127,  128,  133,  134, 

156,  159,  160,  166,  167,  171,  ISO,  181,  187, 

190,  191,  192,  219. 
PURCHASER'S  RIGHTS—  135,  166. 
PYRAMEDY—  197. 

QUADRANS—  151. 

RAILS—  5,  12,  17,  2.s,  77.  117,  169. 
RANK  -92. 


236 


DEDHAM  TOWN  RECORDS. 


RATES  -2.  5,  7,  8,  10,  19,  23,  24,  52,  53,  56, 
(U  6(5,  103.  111.  114,  131.  132.  153,  156, 
157,  158,  160,  171,  177,  191.  197,  198,  199, 
200,  202,  203,  207. 214;  Abatement  of,  7, 
111,  153;  for  Ammunition,  128,  209; 
for  Constable.  150;  Country  Kate,  7, 
114,  142,  152,  153,  156,  160,  161,  182,  183, 
190,  191, 192, 203, 213,  217;  for  Debts,  52; 
for  Huntsmen,  150;  for  Meeting- 
house, 44,  53,  94,  113.  116,  150,  151;  for 
School,  16,  105,  216;  for  School-house, 
157;  for  Suffolk  Co.,  153;  for  Surveys, 
43;  for  Watch-house,  157;  for  Ways, 
138;  for  Wolves,  132,  151,  154. 

RECOMPENSE  GROUND— 67,  71,  84,  85, 
90,  121. 

RECORDS— Approval.  23,  et  seq. 

RECORD  BOOK— 85.  94,  206. 

REGISTER  OF  BIRTHS,  MARRIAGES, 
AND  DEATHS— 66,  96,  200. 

RKMOVAL  OF  TOWNSMEN— 18,  141. 

REPRESENTATIVES  (see  Deputies.) 

RIVER  POND— 57. 

RIVERS— Free,  4,  20. 

ROCK  FIELD— loo,  219. 

ROCK  MEADOW— 99,  102,  168,  201,  219. 

ROCKS— The,  28,  35,  40,  56,  65,  69,  70, 106, 
180,  189. 

ROLL  CALL— 190. 

ROSEMARY  MEADOW— 96,  102,  108,  109, 
125,  171,  173,  174,  176,  178,  201. 

ROXBURY— 23,  114,  129,  133,  134,  135,  153, 
197,  20:5. 

RULE— for  dividing  lands,  142;  of  Per- 
sons and  Estates,  141,  142,  156,  211. 

SACK— fined  a  quart  of,  199. 

SAW  MILL— 147,  148. 

SCALES— 131. 

SCANTLING— 25,  39,  63. 

SCHOOL— 15,  16,  92,  105,  103,  135,  136,  155, 

192,   202,  213;   Feoffees,  105,  108,  155; 

House,   123,  132,  151,  156,  157,  182,  191, 

192,  195,  207;  Lands,  92,  105,  108,  155; 

Master,  15,  16,  105,  135,  136,   140,  147, 

149,  193,  194,  202,  213,  214,  217;  Rate,  16; 
Studies,  213. 

SEEKONK— 196. 

SELECTMEN— 4-12,15-19,  53,  62,  78,  88, 92, 
101,  123,  126,  183,  188,  191,  194,  195,  200, 
203,  206,  218;  Selectmen's  Day-Book, 

150,  206;  Diet,  15.  191,  193. 
SERGEANT  AT  ARMS— 29,  30. 
SERVANTS— 16,  20,  23,  77,  92,  195,  202. 
SHEEP— 31,  142;  Commons— 146. 
SHINGLES— 135, 182,  191, 193, 195, 196, 197. 
SHIRE  —  Commissioners,  182;  Meeting, 

182;  Town,  114. 
SHOEMAKER— 50. 
SHOP— 179. 
SINGLE  MEN— 21. 
SLUICE— 177. 

SMALL  CASES— (see  Magistrates.) 
SMITH— The,  38,  47,  50. 


SMOOTH  PLAIN— 21,  29,  40,  73,  76, 84,  97, 

108,  111,  167,  180,  201,  204. 
SNOW— 38,  41. 
SOCIETY— l,  2,  20,  22,  23. 
SOUTH  HILL— 89,  91. 
SOUTH  MEADOW— 87,  174,  177,  219. 
SOUTH  PLAIN— 78,  79,  80,  81,  84,  85,  88, 

101,  102,  123,  125,  173,  174,  175,  176,  186, 

219. 

SPARS,  196. 

STOCKS— The,  159.  160. 
STOP  RIVER— 141,  215. 
STORE- HOUSE— 60,  66;  (see  Warehouse) 
STOUGHTON'S  RAILS— 74,  104. 
STRANGERS— 2,  10,  196. 
STRAWBERRY  HILL— 219. 
SUDBURY— 201,  202. 
SUFFOLK  Co.  RATES— 153. 
SURVEYS— 43,  60,  85,  92, 124,  156,  157,  165; 

Surveyors,  52,  53,  54,  57;   Surveying, 

13,  157. 

SWAMP  PLAIN— 82,  98, 176, 181,  204. 
SWAMPS— 4,  22,  26,  29,  30,  31,   33,  36,  41, 

93,  125,  150,  165. 
SWINE— 6,  17,  18,  28,  31,  37,  43,  47,  50,  52, 

65,  85,  165. 

TAXES— (see  Rates). 

TEAMS— 9,  113.  122. 

TEN  ROD  TURN— 58. 

THATCH  FOR  MEETINGHOUSE— 48. 

TIMBER— 6,  10,  14,  15,  17,  25,  28,  36,  37, 
38,  39,  41,  57,  63,  65,  66,  83,  90,  119,  123, 
124,  127,  157,  177,  180,  187,  195,  199,  211; 
Cedar— 63,  88,  104,  113,  115,  140,  150, 
189,  199;  Oak— 10,  12,  38,  39,  195,  199, 
215;  Pine— 26,  36,  37,  38,  39,  83,  104, 
113. 

TITLE  TO  LAND  IN  DORCHESTER— 136. 

TOWN— Clerk,  10,  75,  93,  100,  105,  111, 
112,  114,  115,  124, 126;  Grant,  94;  Land, 
92,  105:  Meadow.  146,  148,  170;  Meet- 
ings and  Attendance  at,  4,  5,  15.  30, 
145,  165,  166,  183;  Stock,  135;  Service, 
155;  Townsmen,  4,  5,  9,  10,  12,  16,  18, 
20,  23,  24,  32,  43,  52,  71,  90,  120,  127,  135, 
141,  142,  162,  165,  192,  211,  220;  List  of 
Townsmen,  190. 

TRADES— 92,  123,  124. 

TRAINED— Band,  30;  Company,  121; 
Training  Ground,  73,  102,  108,  121. 

TREASURER— 132,  190,  203,  207;  (See  also 
Collector.) 

TREES— 14,  15,  25,  26,  29,  36,  60,  62,  &3,  66, 
78,  96,  126,  127,  140,  184,  196;  Cedar,  63, 
88,  150;  Oak,  12,  15,  39,  119,  195;  Pine, 
26,  39,  62,  104. 

TURKEY  ISLAND— 171,  173, 174,  175,  177. 

UPLAND— 5,  13,  29,  56,  94,  127,  133,  166. 

VILLAGE  GRANTS— 126,  162. 
VINE  BROOK,  71,  81. 
VOTERS— List  of,  190;  Voting,  Wheat 
and  Indian  Corn,  18;  Right  of,  135. 


INDEX   OF  SUBJECTS. 


237 


WAGES— 115,  157. 

WARDS  TO  BE  SET— 29,  31. 

WAREHOUSE— 59;  (See  Storehouse.) 

WARRANT —  Concerning  License,  48; 
by  Selectmen,  4,  6,  7,  8,  18,  155. 

WATCH— 29, 31;  Watchmen,  134;  Watch- 
house,  123,  155,  156,  157,  101,  102. 

WATER  MILLS— 29,  51,  79. 

WATERS  FREE— 4,  20,  165. 

WATERTOWN— 23,  29,  30,  57,  61,  66, 135, 
179,  203. 

WAYS— 51,  57,  85,  112,   114,  131,  138,  157, 

163,  164,  169,  170,  194,  201,  202,  203,  213; 
Cartways,  34,  79,  88,  100,  112,  114,  151, 

164,  181,  210;  Leading,  79,  195. 
WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES— 131, 157. 
WEIRS— Indian,  161. 

WEST  FIELD- 103, 112. 


WEST  HILL— 98.  100. 

WEYMOUTH— 153. 

WHEAT— 115;  for  Bell,  189;  and  Corn, 

18,  115,   187;  as  Money,  157.  179,  189, 

211,  218;  for  Highway  Work,  185;  for 

Town  Kate,  201. 
WHEELBARROW— 22. 
WHEELWRIGHT— 37,  47. 
WIGWAM  PLAiN-33,  34,38,  48,  59, 82,87, 

94,  99,  103,  167,  171,  172,  173,  175.  194. 
WILL  BEARSTOW'S  PLAIN— 204. 
WOLVES— 60,  122,  132,  150,  151,  154,  196, 

197,  202,  206,  207,  217. 
WoOD-10.  11,  12,   15,  57,  120,  127,  183; 

Woodlands,  109, 145, 181;  Woodreeves, 

5,  9,  14, 15,  17,  19,  66,  83,  117, 162,  166, 199. 
WOODY  HILL— 21. 


DEDHAM  HISTORICAL  SOCIETY  BUILDING. 


238  DEDHAM   TOWN  RECORDS. 


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The  Eecords  of  Births,  Marriages  and  Deaths,  and  Intentions  of  Marriage,  in 
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